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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Install \In*stall"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Installed}; p. pr & vb n. {Installing}.] [F. installer, LL installare fr pref. in- in + OHG. stal a place stall, G. stall, akin to E. stall: cf It installare See {Stall}.] [Written also {instal}.] 1. To set in a seat; to give a place to establish one in a place She installed her guest hospitably by the fireside. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To place in an office, rank, or order to invest with any charge by the usual ceremonies; to instate; to induct; as to install an ordained minister as pastor of a church; to install a college president. Unworthily Thou wast installed in that high degree. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: installing n : the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" [syn: {installation}, {installment}]
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