Pronunciation: in- ' ste-d ə (v), - ' sti-
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English in sted of
Date: 13th century
: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to <chose tea instead of coffee>
Pronunciation: in- ' ste-d ə (v), - ' sti-
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English in sted of
Date: 13th century
: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to <chose tea instead of coffee>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012