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† enˈstore, v. Obs.
Also 4 enstoore, 4–7 instore.
[Probably two formations: (1) var. of astore v., influenced by L. instaurāre to fit up, repair, restore; (2) f. en-1 + store n. or v.; but the two cannot be accurately distinguished in the examples.]
1. trans. To renew, repair (transl. L. instaurare).
1382Wyclif 2 Kings xii. 5 And enstoore thei the coveryngis of the hows. ― Ezek. xxxvi. 10 Ruynouse thingis shaln be instorid, or maad aȝein. ― Ephes. i. 10 For to instore [1388 enstore] alle thingis in Crist. ― Rom. xiii. 9 If there be ony othir maundement, it is instorid or enclosid [Vulg. instauratur] in this word.
2. To fit up, provide, store with. Also const. of.
c1450Lonelich Grail xxxv. 585 And for his Maner..Enstored ful wel it was. 1494in Blyth Hist. Notices & Rec. Fincham (1863) 155 Enstored with all my catail of shepe. 1502Arnolde Chron. (1811) 215 He [the Keper] shal yelde to the eyer whan so he come to ful age all his lande instored of husbondry. 1557Paynel Barclay's Jugurth 98 Thys castle was..instored with men, wepyn, vitayles, and with all other ordinaunce. 1597Daniel Civ. Wares iii. xxxii, He that is with life and will instor'd, Hath for revenge inough. a1633Munday View Sundry Examples 79 Of mony and riches sufficiently instored. |