Instate — In*state , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instating}.] To set, place, or establish, as in a rank, office, or condition; to install; to invest; as, to instate a person in greatness or in favor. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instate — (v.) to put someone in a certain state or condition, c.1600, from IN (Cf. in) + STATE (Cf. state) (n.1). Related: Instated; instating … Etymology dictionary
instate — [in stāt′] vt. instated, instating [ IN 1 + STATE] 1. to put in a particular status, position, or rank; install 2. Obs. to endow; invest ( with) … English World dictionary
instate — transitive verb Date: 1603 1. obsolete a. invest, endow b. bestow, confer 2. to set or establish in a rank or office ; install … New Collegiate Dictionary
instate — instatement, n. /in stayt /, v.t., instated, instating. 1. to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install. 2. Obs. to endow with something. [1595 1605; IN 2 + STATE (n.); see REINSTATE] * * * … Universalium
instate — verb to install someone in office; to induct … Wiktionary
instate — Synonyms and related words: anoint, chair, crown, enlist, enroll, enthrone, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, invest, ordain, place, place in office, put in, sign on, sign up, throne … Moby Thesaurus
instate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To admit formally into membership or office, as with ritual: inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, invest. See ACCEPT … English dictionary for students
instate — in·state || ɪn steɪt v. admit, install, induct, place in a certain office or position … English contemporary dictionary
instate — verb install or establish. Origin C17: from in 2 + state; cf. earlier reinstate … English new terms dictionary
