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In*stinct" (?), a. [L. instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite; cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. Instigate, Distinguish.] Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds instinct with life.
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The chariot of paternal deity . . .
Itself instinct with spirit, but convoyed
By four cherubic shapes. Milton.
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A noble performance, instinct with sound principle. Brougham.
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In"stinct (ĭn"stĭ&nsmacr_;kt), n. [L. instinctus instigation, impulse, fr. instinguere to instigate: cf. F. instinct. See Instinct, a.]
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1. Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished.
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An instinct is a propensity prior to experience, and independent of instructions. Paley.
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An instinct is a blind tendency to some mode of action, independent of any consideration, on the part of the agent, of the end to which the action leads. Whately.
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An instinct is an agent which performs blindly and ignorantly a work of intelligence and knowledge. Sir W. Hamilton.
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By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust
Ensuing dangers. Shak.
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2. (Zo&ö;l.) Specif., the natural, unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance of any action, without thought of improvement in the method.
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The resemblance between what originally was a habit, and an instinct becomes so close as not to be distinguished. Darwin.
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3. A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct.
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In*stinct" (ĭn*stĭ&nsmacr_;kt"), v. t. To impress, as an animating power, or instinct. [Obs.] Bentley.
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