2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Instruct  \In*struct"\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Instructed};  p.  pr 
  &  vb  n.  {Instructing}.] 
  1.  To  put  in  order  to  form  to  prepare.  [Obs.] 
 
  They  speak  to  the  merits  of  a  cause  after  the 
  proctor  has  prepared  and  instructed  the  same  for  a 
  hearing.  --Ayliffe. 
 
  2.  To  form  by  communication  of  knowledge;  to  inform  the  mind 
  of  to  impart  knowledge  or  information  to  to  enlighten; 
  to  teach;  to  discipline. 
 
  Schoolmasters  will  I  keep  within  my  house,  Fit  to 
  instruct  her  youth.  --Shak. 
 
  3.  To  furnish  with  directions;  to  advise;  to  direct;  to 
  command;  as  the  judge  instructs  the  jury. 
 
  She  being  before  instructed  of  her  mother,  said 
  Give  me  here  John  Baptist's  head  in  a  charger. 
  --Matt.  xiv. 
  8. 
 
  Take  her  in  instruct  her  what  she  has  to  do 
  --Shak. 
 
  Syn:  To  teach;  educate;  inform;  train;  discipline; 
  indoctrinate;  direct;  enjoin. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  instructed 
  adj  :  (all  used  chiefly  with  qualifiers  `well'  or  `poorly'  or 
  `un-')  having  received  specific  instruction; 
  "unschooled  ruffians";  "well  tutored  applicants"  [syn: 
  {schooled},  {taught},  {tutored}] 

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