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† inˈstyle, v. Obs.
Also 6–8 instile.
[f. in-2 + style n. or v. See also enstyle.]
trans. (with complemental obj.) To call by the style or name of; to style, denominate, entitle.
1596Drayton Legends iv. 664 Him She instil'd Defender of the Faith. 1615G. Sandys Trav. 145 The Christians of the West, for the recovery of the Holy Land (so by them instiled). 1626Jackson Creed viii. ix. §1 Abraham..was instiled the friend of God. 1714Gay Sheph. Week Proeme, Knowing no age so justly to be instiled Golden, as this of our sovereign lady Queen Anne. 1759Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. II. 116 We antiently instile Mongst sundry other Things, a Wonder of our Isle. |