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   Instruct , a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on + struere. See Structure.]
   Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] “He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men.”  
   Chapman.
   
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   Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.]
   Milton.
   
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   Instruct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Instructing.]
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   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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   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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   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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