instiller

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
9

Definition of instiller

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who instills.
    “As is th' instiller of divinest love Unchang'd by time immortal maugre death.”
    “Never was there such a juggle as was played in my mind, nor so artful an instiller of loose principles, as my Tutor”
    “This faithful advisor or instiller of doubts about the religion states: the religion's goal on earth contradicts the government's goal on earth.”
    “Whilst many believed that he was only an accessory and had not been involved in any active killing, Major Royale, increasingly through his inebriate haze, believed that this man was the generator, the instiller of planned thoughts, the procreator of violence.”
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noun

  1. One who instills.
    “As is th' instiller of divinest love Unchang'd by time immortal maugre death.”
    “Never was there such a juggle as was played in my mind, nor so artful an instiller of loose principles, as my Tutor”
    “This faithful advisor or instiller of doubts about the religion states: the religion's goal on earth contradicts the government's goal on earth.”
    “Whilst many believed that he was only an accessory and had not been involved in any active killing, Major Royale, increasingly through his inebriate haze, believed that this man was the generator, the instiller of planned thoughts, the procreator of violence.”
  2. (obsolete)An eyedropper.
    “While on the subject of eye instruments, we must notice Dr. Lewis's instiller for collyria.”

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Etymology

From instill + -er.

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