Defn: One who renews or restores to a former condition. [R.] Dr. H.
More.
INSTAURE
In*staure", v. t. Etym: [See Instaurate.]
Defn: To renew or renovate; to instaurate. [Obs.] Marston.
INSTEAD
In*stead", adv. Etym: [Pref. in- + stead place.]
1. In the place or room; — usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25.
2. Equivalent; equal to; — usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. Tillotson.
INSTEEP
In*steep", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insteeped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Insteeping.]
Defn: To steep or soak; to drench. [R.] "In gore he lay insteeped."
Shak.
INSTEP
In"step, n. [Formerly also instop, instup.]
1. The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.