Part 5921

<h1>Insteep</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In*steep"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Insteeped</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Insteeping</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To steep or soak; to drench.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> "In gore he lay <i>insteeped</i>."

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Instep</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In"step</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <altsp>[Formerly also <asp>instop</asp>, <asp>instup</asp>.]</altsp>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.</def>

<h1>Instigate</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In"sti*gate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Instigated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Instigating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>instigatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>instigare</ets> to instigate; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + a root akin to G. <ets>stechen</ets> to prick, E. <ets>stick</ets>. See <er>Stick</er>.]</ety> <def>To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to <i>instigate</i> one to a crime.</def>

<blockquote>He hath only <b>instigated</b> his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. <i>Bp. Warburton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To stimulate; urge; spur; provoke; tempt; incite; impel; encourage; animate.</syn>

<h1>Instigatingly</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In"sti*ga`ting*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Incitingly; temptingly.</def>

<h1>Instigation</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In`sti*ga"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>instigatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>instigation</ets>.]</ety> <def>The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness.</def>

<blockquote>The baseness and villainy that . . . the <b>instigation</b> of the devil could bring the sons of men to. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Instigator</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In"sti*ga`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.: cf. F. <ets>instigateur</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who instigates or incites.</def>

<i>Burke.</i>

<h1>Instill</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In*still"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Instilled</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Instilling</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>instillare</ets>, <ets>instillatum</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>stillare</ets> to drop, fr. <ets>stilla</ets> a drop: cf. F. <ets>instiller</ets>. See <er>Distill</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Written also <asp>instil</asp>.]</altsp> <def>To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.</def>

<blockquote>That starlight dews All silently their tears of love <b>instill</b>. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>How hast thou <b>instilled</b> Thy malice into thousands. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To infuse; impart; inspire; implant; inculcate; insinuate.</syn>

<h1>Instillation</h1> <Xpage=771>

<hw>In`stil*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>instillatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>instillation</ets>.]</ety> <def>The of instilling; also, that which is instilled.</def>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<h1>Instilllator</h1> <Xpage=771>