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.
2. Instructed; taught; enlightened.
[Obs.] Milton.
In*struct" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Instructing.]
1. To put in order; to form; to
prepare. [Obs.]
They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor
has prepared and instructed the same for a
hearing.
Ayliffe.
2. To form by communication of knowledge; to
inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to
enlighten; to teach; to discipline.
Schoolmasters will I keep within my house,
Fit to instruct her youth.
Shak.
3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to
direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the
jury.
She, being before instructed of her mother,
said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Matt. xiv. 8.
Take her in; instruct her what she has to
do.
Shak.
Syn. -- To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline;
indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.
