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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Instruct, p.p. [Late ME. in-, ynstructe (1440), L. instructus p.p.; see Instruct,v.] Instructed; educated; commissioned, charged. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 2364.
For-thi chargyd than war thai And fullyly instruct to say And the grevys for to schawe To the Pape 1456 Hay II. 104/3.
Mony notable … ensamplis of … ancient faderis of armes wele techit and instruct in the actis of noblesse
