n. [ L. institutio: cf. F. institution. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The institution of God's law is described as being established by solemn injunction. Hooker.
The nature of our people,
Our city's institutions. Shak.
We ordered a lunch (the most delightful of English institutions, next to dinner) to be ready against our return. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is another manuscript, of above three hundred years old, . . . being an institution of physic. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Institutional writers as Rousseau. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adj. not institutional. Opposite of
adj. not committed to an institution; -- op people. Opposite of
n. One institution upon another, as when A is instituted and admitted to a benefice upon a title, and B instituted and admitted upon the presentation of another. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]