Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-STI-GA'TION
IN'STI-GA-TING-LYIN'STI-GA-TOR
IN-STI-GA'TION, n.
- Incitement, as to evil or wickedness; the act of encouraging to commit a crime or some evil act.
- Temptation; impulse to evil; as, the instigation of the devil.
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