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in⋅stead
[in-sted]
–adverb
—Idiom| 1. | as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead. |
| 2. | in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished instead for the quiet of country life. |
| 3. | instead of, in place of; in lieu of: You can use milk instead of cream in this recipe. |
Origin:
1175–1225; ME; orig. phrase in stead in place
1175–1225; ME; orig. phrase in stead in place

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Instead
In*stead"\, adv. [Pref. in- + stead place.]1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. --Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. --2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. --Tillotson.
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Language Translation for : instead
Spanish:
en su lugar, en cambio,
German:
statt dessen,
Japanese:
その代わり
instead
1595, from M.E. ine stede (c.1225, see stead); still often two words until after c.1640. A loan-translation of L. in loco (Fr. en lieu de).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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