Causes of instance, those which proceed at the solicitation of some
party. Hallifax. -- Court of first instance, the court by which a case
is first tried. -- For instance, by way of example or illustration. --
Instance Court (Law), the Court of Admiralty acting within its ordinary
jurisdiction, as distinguished from its action as a prize court.
Syn. -- Example; case. See Example.
In"stance (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instanced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Instancing (?).] To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite;
as, to instance a fact. H. Spenser.