Part 5927

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.</def>

<blockquote>Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to <b>instruct</b> her youth. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; <as>as, the judge <ex>instructs</ex> the jury</as>.</def>

<blockquote>She, being before <b>instructed</b> of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. <i>Matt. xiv. 8.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Take her in; <b>instruct</b> her what she has to do. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.</syn>

<h1>Instructer</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struct"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Instructor</er>.</def>

<h1>Instructible</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struct"i*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being instructed; teachable; docible.</def>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Instruction</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struc"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>instructio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>instruction</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: <sd>(a)</sd> Precept; information; teachings. <sd>(b)</sd> Direction; order; command.</def> "If my <i>instructions</i> may be your guide."

<i>Shak.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Education; teaching; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel. See <er>Education</er>.</syn>

<h1>Instructional</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struc"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or promoting, instruction; educational.</def>

<h1>Instructive</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struct"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>instructif</ets>.]</ety> <def>Conveying knowledge; serving to instruct or inform; <as>as, experience furnishes very <ex>instructive</ex> lessons</as>.</def>

<i>Addison.</i>

<blockquote>In various talk the <b>instructive</b> hours they past. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>In*struct"ive*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>In*struct"ive*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>The pregnant <b>instructiveness</b> of the Scripture. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Instructor</h1> <Xpage=772>

<hw>In*struct"or</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., a preparer: cf. F. <ets>instructeur</ets>.]</ety> <altsp>[Written also <asp>instructer</asp>.]</altsp> <def>One who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher.</def>

<h1>Instructress</h1> <Xpage=772>