Instruct — Defs

01 a. Arranged; furnished; provided.

02 v. t. To put in order; to form; to prepare.

imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Instructing

1.
To put in order; to form; to prepare.[Obs.]
“They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing.” — Ayliffe.
2.
To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.
“Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth.” — Shak.
3.
To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.
“She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.” — Matt. xiv. 8.

“Take her in; instruct her what she has to do.” — Shak.