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