v. t. See Ensconce. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See Instant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Undertook at her instance to restore them. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The instances that second marriage move
Are base respects of thrift, but none of love. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
These seem as if, in the time of Edward I., they were drawn up into the form of a law, in the first instance. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Most remarkable instances of suffering. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
Causes of instance,
Court of first instance,
For instance,
Instance Court (Law),
v. t.
I shall not instance an abstruse author. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To give an example. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See Instant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Undertook at her instance to restore them. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The instances that second marriage move
Are base respects of thrift, but none of love. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
These seem as if, in the time of Edward I., they were drawn up into the form of a law, in the first instance. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Most remarkable instances of suffering. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
Causes of instance,
Court of first instance,
For instance,
Instance Court (Law),
v. t.
I shall not instance an abstruse author. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To give an example. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
This story doth not only instance in kingdoms, but in families too. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]