1. The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the
ankle joint.
2. That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between
the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.
In"sti*gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instigated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Instigating (?).] [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate;
pref. in- in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See
Stick.] To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; --
used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to a
crime.
He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of
their malignity.
Bp. Warburton.
Syn. -- To stimulate; urge; spur; provoke; tempt; incite; impel;
encourage; animate.
In"sti*ga`ting*ly, adv. Incitingly; temptingly.
In`sti*ga"tion (?), n. [L. instigatio: cf. F. instigation.] The act of
instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil
or wickedness.
The baseness and villainy that . . . the instigation of the devil
could bring the sons of men to.
South.
In"sti*ga`tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. instigateur.] One who instigates or
incites. Burke.
In*still" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Instilling.] [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in + stillare to
drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. See Distill.] [Written also
instil.] 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.
In`stil*la"tion (?), n. [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation.] The act
of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson.