| Instinct (instinct) |
|---|
| a. | (?) |
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| In*stinct" |
| [L.
instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite;
cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. Instigate,
Distinguish.] |
Urged or stimulated from within; naturally
moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds
instinct with life.
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| Instinct (instinct) |
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| n. | (***ibreve]n"st***ibreve]***nsm]kt) |
|---|
| In"stinct |
| [L. instinctus instigation, impulse, fr.
instinguere to instigate: cf. F. instinct. See
Instinct, a.]
|
Natural inward impulse; unconscious,
involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether
bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or
object to be accomplished.
Specif., the natural,
unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance
of any action, without thought of improvement in the
method.
A natural aptitude or knack; a
predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by
instinct.
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| Instinct (instinct) |
|---|
| v.
t. | (***ibreve]n*st***ibreve]***nsm]kt") |
|---|
| In*stinct" |
| v.
t. |
To impress, as an animating power, or
instinct.
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