In″stance (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Instanced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Instancing (?).] To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact. H. Spenser.
I shall not instance an abstruse author. Milton.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
In″stance (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Instanced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Instancing (?).] To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact. H. Spenser.
I shall not instance an abstruse author. Milton.