INSTEAD


Meaning of INSTEAD in English

adv. 1 (foll. by of) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of (instead of this one; stayed instead of going). 2 as an alternative (took me instead) (cf. STEAD).

[ ME, f. IN + STEAD ]

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