To teach; to inform the mind; to educate; to impart knowledge to one who was destitute of it. The first duty of parents is to instruct their children in the principles of religion and morality.

To direct; to enjoin; to persuade or admonish. She being before instructed by her mother, said, give me here the head of John the Baptist in a charger. Vatthew 14:8.

To direct or command; to furnish with orders. The president instructed his envoy to insist on the restitution of the property.

To inform; to advise or give notice to. On this question the court is not instructed.

To model; to form; to prepare.