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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012