Instead — In*stead , adv. [Pref. in + stead place.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the place or room; usually followed by of. [1913 Webster] Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. [1913 Webster] Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instead — may refer to:* Instead (album), an album by Onetwo. * Instead (song), a single by Stacie Orrico from her 2003 album Stacie Orrico * A type of menstrual cup … Wikipedia
instead of — index in lieu of Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
instead — (adv.) 1590s, from M.E. ine stede (early 13c.; see STEAD (Cf. stead)); loan translation of L. in loco (Fr. en lieu de). Still often two words until c.1640 … Etymology dictionary
INSTEAD — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Instead (значения). INSTEAD Тип … Википедия
instead — [[t]ɪnste̱d[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PHR PREP: PREP n/ ing If you do one thing instead of another, you do the first thing and not the second thing, as the result of a choice or a change of behaviour. She had to spend nearly four months away from him that… … English dictionary
instead — /In sted/ adverb 1 instead of in place of something or someone: We should do something instead of just talking about it. | You must have picked up my keys instead of yours. | Could I have tuna instead of ham? 2 in place of something that has just … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
instead — in|stead W1S1 [ınˈsted] adv 1.) instead of sb/sth used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc ▪ You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. ▪ Could I have tuna instead of ham? ▪ Instead of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
instead — /in sted /, adv. 1. as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead. 2. in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished … Universalium
instead\ of — • in lieu of formal • instead of • in place of prep. In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. I wore mittens instead of gloves. The grown ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee. The boys went… … Словарь американских идиом
