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- instead (adv.) 1590s, from M.E. ine stede (early 13c.; see STEAD (Cf. stead)); loan-translation of L. in loco (Fr. en lieu de). Still often two words until c.1640.
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Instead — In*stead , adv. [Pref. in + stead place.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the place or room; usually followed by of. [1913 Webster] Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. [1913 Webster] Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instead — may refer to:* Instead (album), an album by Onetwo. * Instead (song), a single by Stacie Orrico from her 2003 album Stacie Orrico * A type of menstrual cup … Wikipedia
instead — /in sted /, adv. 1. as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead. 2. in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished … Universalium
instead of — or[in place of] also {formal}[in lieu of] {prep.} In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. * /I wore mittens instead of gloves./ * /The grown ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee./ * /The boys … Dictionary of American idioms
instead of — or[in place of] also {formal}[in lieu of] {prep.} In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. * /I wore mittens instead of gloves./ * /The grown ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee./ * /The boys … Dictionary of American idioms
instead — adverb Date: 1667 1. as a substitute or equivalent < was going to write but called instead > 2. as an alternative to something expressed or implied ; rather < longed instead for a quiet country life > … New Collegiate Dictionary
instead of — preposition Etymology: Middle English in sted of Date: 13th century in place of ; as a substitute for or alternative to < chose tea instead of coffee > … New Collegiate Dictionary
instead — adverb /ɪn.ˈstɛd/ In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead. Syn: in lieu of … Wiktionary
instead of — preposition in lieu of; in place of; rather than He walked to school instead of taking the car … Wiktionary
Instead of Education — Instead of Education: Ways to Help People Do Things Better (E. P. Dutton Co.) is a 1976 book on educational philosophy by John Caldwell Holt (2004 edition ISBN 1591810094) … Wikipedia
Instead (song) — Infobox Single Name = Instead Artist = Stacie Orrico from Album = Stacie Orrico Released = 2004 Format = Recorded = Gas Station, Vancouver Hit Factory, New York, NY. Genre = Pop Length = 3:24 Label = Forefront Records, Virgin Records Writer =… … Wikipedia
