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Instead

Instead Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Instead? [adv] in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" [adv] on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Instead: alternatively \| as an alternative \| or else \| rather Related Terms \| Find terms related to Instead: See Also \| Instead In Webster's Dictionary \In*stead"\, adv. [Pref. in- + stead place.] 1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. --Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. --2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] 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.

Instead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Instead?

[adv] in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
[adv] on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Instead: alternatively | as an alternative | or else | rather

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Instead In Webster's Dictionary

\In*stead"\, adv. [Pref. in- + stead place.]
1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.

         Let thistles grow of wheat.           --Job xxxi.
                                               40.

         Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of
         Joab.                                 --2 Sam. xvii.
                                               25.

2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.]

         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.

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