INSTILL
In*still", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instilled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Instilling.] Etym: [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in +
stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. See Distill.]
[Written also instil.]
Defn: To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart
gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.
That starlight dews All silently their tears of love instill. Byron.
How hast thou instilled Thy malice into thousands. Milton.
Syn.
— To infuse; impart; inspire; implant; inculcate; insinuate.
INSTILLATION
In`stil*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation.]
Defn: The of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson.
INSTILLATOR
In"stil*la`tor, n.
Defn: An instiller. [R.]
INSTILLATORY
In*stil"la*to*ry, a.
Defn: Belonging to instillation. [R.]
INSTILLER
In*still"er, n.