Definition of Instigations

1. Noun. (plural of instigation) ¹

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Definition of Instigations

1. instigation [n] - See also: instigation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Instigations

instaurations
instaurator
instaurators
instead
instead of
insteep
instep
insteps
instigant
instigate
instigated
instigates
instigating
instigatingly
instigation
instigations
instigative
instigator
instigators
instigatour
instigatrix
instil
instill
instillation
instillations
instillator
instilled
instiller
instillers
instilling

Literary usage of Instigations

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events (1871)
"... in spite of very active instigations made from without, and in spile of the spontaneous and continual demonstrations uf fidelity, attachment, ..."

2. A Dictionary of Christian Antiquities: Comprising the History, Institutions by William Smith, Samuel Cheetham (1880)
"Chrysostom, in a homily delivered in Lent, asks his hearers what profit they have gained from his sermons, when through the instigations of the devil they ..."

3. The Cradle of Rebellions: A History of the Secret Societies of France by Lucien de La Hodde (1864)
"... CHAPTER V. The attempt of Darmes—Abominable instigations—A pistol fired at the princes—New free and accepted judges—Sentence of death—Its consequences. ..."

4. The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1871)
"... in spite of very active instigations made from without, and in spite of the spontaneous and continual demonstrations of fidelity, attachment, ..."

5. The Indians' Revenge: Or, Days of Horror. Some Appalling Events in the by Alexander Berghold (1891)
"Instigations among the Indians.— The Assassination of the families of Jones, Baker and Webster.—A Frightful Scene.—Indians prepare.—Indian Gathering on Rice ..."

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