In*struct" (?), a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, + struere. See Structure.]
1.
Arranged; furnished; provided.
[Obs.] "He had neither ship
instruct with oars, nor men."
Chapman.
2.
Instructed; taught; enlightened.
[Obs.]
Milton.
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In*struct" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Instructing.]
1.
To put in order; to form; to prepare.
[Obs.]
They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing.
Ayliffe.
2.
To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.
Schoolmasters will I keep within my house,
Fit to instruct her youth.
Shak.
3.
To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.
She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Matt. xiv. 8.
Take her in; instruct her what she has to do.
Shak.
Syn. -- To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.
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