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.
In*steep" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insteeped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Insteeping.] To steep or soak; to drench. [R.] "In gore he lay
insteeped." Shak.