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In'-stançe, v. t. & i. [INSTANCE, s.] A. Trans.: To mention, adduce, or bring forward as an instance or example; to quote, give, or offer as exemplifying the matter in hand. "I shall not instance an abstruse author." -Milton : Eikon ok las tes . IMG:content-1732.png:[blocks in formation] æ, œ = ē; ey = a. qu = kw. IMG:content-1733.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1734.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1735.png:[blocks in formation] In-still-ment, s. [Eng. instill; -ment.] 1. The act of instilling. 2. That which is instilled. 2. Equal or equivalent to. *In-stead-fast, a . [Pref. in- (2), and English (intens.), and stimulo = to stimulate, to urge, to steadfast (q. v.).] Not steadfast or firm. "And Epimetheus of in steadfast mind, Lured to false joys, and to the future blind." *In-steep', v. t. [Pref. in- (2), and English steep (q. v.).] To steep, to soak, to drench; to macerate under water; to immerse. "Suffolk first died, and York, all haggled over,, Comes to him where in gore he lay in steeped ." Shakesp.: Henry V. , vi. 6. In-stěp, *in-stop, *in-stoppe, *in-stup, *in- stuppe, 8. [A corrupt. of instop or instup , from in- = in, into, and stoop ; hence the in - bend of the foot.] C. As subst. The act of inciting, encouraging, or provoking; instigation. In sti-gāt Ing-ly, adv . [Eng. instigating ; -ly.] By instigation; incitingly. In-sti-gå-tion, *in-sti-ga-ci-on, s. [Fr., from Lat. instigatio , from instigatus , pa. par. of instigo ; Sp. instigacion ; Ital. ins tig azione .] 1. The act of instigating, urging, or inciting, especially to evil or crime; incitement, or impulse to evil; temptation. stills or infuses. "Never was there IMG:content-1736.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1737.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1738.png:[ocr errors] In-sti-tüte, s. [Lat. institutum =that which is in- stituted or established; neut. sing. of institutus , pa. Ital. Sp. instituto .] par. of instituo to institute (q. v.); Fr. institut ; I. Ordinary Language: *1. That which is established, ordained or settled; The nearest kindred on the funeral stage The dead to lay." Glover: A then aid , xxvi. Mi ions: The system of mi ionary operations which directs its main effort to the founding and maintenance of an institution, II. 3, in place of street preaching. The Rev. Dr. Alexander Duff, Mi ionary of the Church of Scotland in Bengal, originated this method of mi ionary operations in 1830, by founding an institution at Calcutta. Other such institutions followed at Bombay, Madras, Poonah, Nagpore, . [MISSIONS.] In-sti-tū-tion-al, a. [Eng. institution; -al .] 1. Pertaining or relating to institutions; insti- tuted or enjoined by authority. 2. Pertaining or relating to elementary knowl- edge; elementary. 1. Tending or intended to institute or establish. 2. Instituted by authority, established; depend. ing on institution. In-sti-tüt-ive-lý, adv . [Eng. institutive; -ly.] In accordance with an institution. in-sti-tū-tör, s. [Lat., from institutus , pa. par. of instituo = to institute (q. v.); Fr. instituteur ; Ital. institutore .] IMG:content-1739.png:[blocks in formation] religion nece ary to civil obedience."-Bentley: Sermons. *3. One who instructs or educates; an instructor. II. Eccles .: An ecclesiastical dignitary appointed by the bishop to institute a clerk into a benefice and cure of souls. *In-sti-tū-tre , s. [English institutor ; -e .] A foundre . *In-stop', v . t . [Prefix in- (1), and English stop (q. v.).] To stop, to close up. *In-store', v . t . [Pref. in- (1), and English store (q. v.).] To store up, to comprehend, to comprise, to contain. fin-str at-1-fied, a . [Pref. in- (1), and English stratified , pa. par. of stratify (q.v.).] IMG:content-1740.png:[blocks in formation] To lead the guilty, guilt's worst instrument?" Byron: Corsair , i. 11. 5. One who is subservient or helps toward the execution of any plan or purpose; a tool. 6. The means by which any object or purpose is effected. IMG:content-1741.png:[blocks in formation] "Like this insubstantial pageant faded." Shakesp.: Tempest , iv. 1. *In-sub-stan-ti-al-1-tỹ (tias shi), s . [Pref. in- (2), and Eng. substantiality (q. v.).] Unsubstanti- ality. *In-suc-ca-tion, s. [Lat. insuccatus , pa. par. of insucco to dip in, to moisten; in- =in, into, and succus =juice, moisture.] The act of soaking or moistening; maceration; solution in the juice of herbs. *in-suc-çe -ful, a . [UNSUCCESSFUL.] In-süe, v. i. [ENSUE.] In-sue-tüde (uas w), s. [Lat. insuetudo , from -ist . One who plays upon a musical instrument. "How seldom is it that English instrumentalists are permitted the opportunity of appearing as soloists."- London Athenœum. In-suf-fer-a-ble, a . [Pref. in- (2), and English sufferable (q. v.); Sp. insufrible ; Ital. ins of fri bile .] 1. Intolerable, insupportable, unendurable; not to be borne or endured; as, insufferable heat. "Perceiving still her wrongs insufferable were." Drayton: Polyolbion , s. vi. 2. Disgusting beyond endurance; detestable. in-suf-fer-a-bly, adv . [Eng. insufferab ( le ); -ly.] In an insufferable manner or degree; to a de- gree beyond endurance. "For want of being very good, absolutely and in suffer. ably bad."-Hurd: Horace; Art of Poetry. (Comment.) In-suf-fic-ience, In-suf-fic-ien-çỹ (cas sh), *in-suf-fis-aunce, s. [Lat. in sufficient i a , from in- sufficiens = insufficient; in- =not, and sufficiens = sufficient (q. v.); Sp. insuficiencia ; Fr. in suffisance ; Ital. insuficienzia .] "Spirit that knows no insulated spot, No chasm."-Words worth: Excursion , bk. ix. IMG:content-1742.png:[blocks in formation] The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia IMG:content-1744.png:[blocks in formation] a non-conductor. 3. Thermotics: The interposition of a non-conductor of heat to prevent its pa age to or from a body. In-su-lā-tör, s. [Eng. insulat ( e ); -er.] I. Ord. Lang.: One who or that which insulates. II. Technically : 1. Elect .: A non-conductor of electricity so placed as to insulate a body. 2. Thermotics : A non-conductor of heat placed so as to prevent the pa age of heat to or from a body. *In-su-lous, a . [Latin insulosus , from insula = an island.] Abounding in islands. *in-sul-phüred, a. [Pref. in- (1), Eng, sulphur , and suff. -ed .] Charged with sulphur; sulphurous. *In-sŭlse', a . [Lat. insulsus , from in- =not, and sals us salty; sal =salt; Ital. & Sp. insulso .] Dull, insipid, heavy. *In-suls-i-ty, s. [Lat. insulsitas , from insulsus =tastele , insipid.] Dullne , insipidity, stupidity. "To justify the councils of God and fate from the insulsity of mortal tongues."- Milton . In-sult, *in-sult, s. [O. Fr. insult (Fr. insulte), from Lat. insult us , pa. par. of insilio to leap upon; Ital. & Sp. insulto .] *1. The act of leaping upon. *2. An attack. "Many a rude tower and rampart there Repelled the insult of the air." Scott: Marmion. 3. Gro abuse offered to another, either by word or deed; an act or speech of insolence or impudence; an affront, an indignity. "Some of them offered him gro personal insults ."Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. xvii. In-sult', v . t . . [Fr. insulter , from Lat. insulto =to leap upon: in- =in, on, and salio to spring, to leap; Sp. insultar ; Ital. insult are .] A. Transitive : I. Ordinary Language : *1. To leap upon; to trample on or down. "The sacred pomp trodden under foot, insulted."Shaftesbury: Miscell. Reflections , ch. i., mis. 2. 2. To treat with gro indignity, insolence, or contempt; to abuse, to affront. "But why insult the poor, affront the great?" Alex. Pope: Prol. to Sat. 360. *II. Mil.: To make a sudden, open, and bold attack upon. B. Intransitive: *1. To leap upon or about. po ible to be surmounted, got over, or overcome; insurmountable, invincible. "She meets the insuperable bar." Words worth: White Doe, iv. In-su-per-a-ble-ne , s. [Eng. insuperable ; -ne .] The quality or state of being insuperable; insuperability; in surmount ability; invincibility. In-sū-per-a-bly, adv . [Eng. insuperab ( le ); -ly.] In an insuperable manner or degree; so as to be insuperable; insurmountably; invincibly. "Many who toil through the intricacy of complicated systems are insuperably embarra ed with the least perplexity in common affairs." -Rambler ; No. 180. In-sup-pört-a-ble, a. [Fr., from in- =not, and supportable =supportable (q. v.); Sp. in sup or table ; Ital. in sop port a bile .] Not supportable; incapable of being borne or endured; unendurable, insufferable, intolerable. 'In winter the cold was often insupportable ." - Ма caulay: Hist. Eng ., ch. iii. In-sup-pört-a-ble-ne , 8. [Eng. in support able; -ne .] The quality or state of being insupportable; intolerablene . "Then fell she to so pitiful a declaration of the insup portable ne of her desires."-Sidney: Arcadia. In-sup-pört-a-bly, adv . [Eng. insupportab (le): -ly .] In an insupportable manner or degree; so as to be insupportable; intolerably, beyond endur ance. "The journey would be insupportably tedious."-Macaulay: Hist. Eng ., ch. iii. in-sup-põş-a-ble, a. [Pref. in- (2), and Eng. supposable (q. v.).] Not supposable; incapable of being supposed. In-sup-prěs-si-ble, a . [Pref. in- (2), and Eng. suppre ible (q.v.).] Not suppre ible; that cannot be suppre ed, concealed, or kept out of sight. In- -sup-près-si-bly, adv . [English in suppre i b(le); ly. In a manner or degree that cannot be suppre ed, concealed, or kept out of sight. *In-sup-près-sive, a . [Prefix in- (2), and Eng. suppre ive (q. v.).] 1. Not suppre ive; not tending to suppre . 2. Incapable of being suppre ed; insuppre ible. "The in suppre ive mettle of our spirits." Shakesp.: Julius Cæsar , ii. 1. In-sür-a-ble (s as sh), a . [Eng. insur (e); -able .] Capable of being insured against lo , damage, death, .; proper to be insured. -ance .] abuse or insults. To insult over : To triumph with insolence; to exult insultingly over. *In-sult-ançe, s. [Lat. in sultans , pr. par. of insulto.] Insult, insolence. *In-sul-tā-tion, s. [Lat. insultatio, from in sulto =to leap upon.] The act of insulting, abusing, or treating with violence and insult; insult. "Wee should not have so much cause of shame and sorrow, nor our adversaries of triumph and insult at i on." Bp . Hall : Pharisaisme and Christian i tie. In-sult-er, s. [Eng. insult ; -er.] One who insults another; an insolent or abusive person. "The defender of religion should not imitate the in sulter of it in his modes of disputation."-War burton: Doctrine of Grace . (Pref.) In-sult-ing, pr . par ., a . & s. [INSULT, v .] A. As pr. par .: (See the verb.) B. As adj .: Containing, using, or conveying abuse or insult. C. As subst.: The act of treating with insult or violence; an insult, insolence. "Cranmer's recantation was presently printed, and occasioned almost equally great insult ings on the one hand, and dejection on the other." -Burnet: Hist. Reform (an. 1556). In-sult-ing-ly, adv . [Eng. insulting; -ly .] In an insulting manner; with insults, abuse, or insolence; insolently. *In-sult-ment, s. [Eng. insult; -ment.] The act of insulting; insult. "He on the ground, my speech of insultment ended on his dead body."- Shakesp .: Cymbeline, iii. 5. *In-sume', v . t . [Lat. insumo : in- =in, into, and sumo to take.] To take or receive in. In-su-per-a-bil-i-ty, s . [Eng. insuperable ; -ity.] The quality or state of being insuperable. In-su-per-a-ble, a. [Fr., from Lat. in super a bilis , from in- =not, and supero =to overcome; super or his representatives against lo by certain risks, as fire, shipwreck, . Insurance is with respect to goods or property, the correlative of a urance, with respect to life, but the distinction is not always observed. [ASSURANCE.] 2. The act of insuring or making certain; a urance: that which a ures or insures. 3. The premium or consideration paid for insuring life or property. insurance-broker, s. One whose busine or profe ion it is to insure or procure insurance; an underwriter.