Definition for IN-STA'BLE

IN-STA'BLE, a. [L. instabilis.]

  1. Inconstant; prone to change or recede from a purpose; mutable; of persons.
  2. Not steady or fixed; changeable; of things. [Instable and Unstable are synonymous, and the latter is more commonly used.]

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