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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Instant, Instent, n. [ME. instant (1398). See Instant, adj., 1 c (2).] A moment or instant. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 163/26.
Be the devin sapiens creat in his saule in the first instant he had science … of all thing c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3468.
Rycht sunddantly in one instent Vnwerly come thare jugement
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