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n. - The introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop.

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  • Apparently of no concern is the instilment of meaning into the lives of
  • York Metropolitan area, to support the instilment of building character and values CC was raised with.
  • Owen Pallett graced the stage of Schuba's as the headliner of three breath-taking live performances on Saturday night's instilment of Tomorrow Never Knows.
  • The instilment thereof into her mind would probably have caused this aged sister to drop down dead, at once, as by the effect of an intensely poisonous infusion.
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