\In*struct"\, a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to
furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on +
struere. See {Structure}.]
1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] ``He had neither
   ship instruct with oars, nor men.'' --Chapman.
2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.] --Milton.

\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.