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instoring

instoring is the present participle and gerund of instore.

Meaning of instore

Verb

instore (third-person singular simple present instores, present participle instoring, simple past and past participle instored)

  1. To store up; to enclose; to contain
    • and he was a licensed champion, who, theorizing from his instored legal lore, or instinctive acumen, knew on the instant where best to point his thrust, and was equally ready with every form of parry and defense.1879, The History of Adams County, Illinois, page 416

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Questions about instoring

What is instoring the present participle and gerund of?
Instoring is the present participle and gerund of instore.

Words near instoring in the dictionary

  1. instopping
  2. instops
  3. instore
  4. instored
  5. instores
  6. instoring
  7. instos
  8. Instow
  9. instr
  10. instratified
  11. instream

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