Definition of instant

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Instant (a.) A day of the present or current month; as, the sixth instant; -- an elliptical expression equivalent to the sixth of the month instant, i. e., the current month. See Instant, a., 3..

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Slap :: Slap (n.) With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly..
Flash :: Flash (n.) The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.
Offhand :: Offhand (a.) Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses..
Instant :: Instant (adv.) Instantly.
Element :: Element (n.) Sometimes a curve, or surface, or volume is considered as described by a moving point, or curve, or surface, the latter being at any instant called an element of the former..
Immediately :: Immediately (adv.) Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once.
Bilocation :: Bilocation (n.) Double location; the state or power of being in two places at the same instant; -- a miraculous power attributed to some of the saints.
Instant :: Instant (a.) A point in duration; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment..
Instance :: Instance (n.) The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.
Lead :: Lead (n.) The width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke..
Trice :: Trice (n.) A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- now used only in the phrase in a trice.
Everywhen :: Everywhen (adv.) At any or all times; every instant.
Moment :: Moment (n.) A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment..
Run :: Run (a.) To move rapidly by springing steps so that there is an instant in each step when neither foot touches the ground; -- so distinguished from walking in athletic competition.
Present :: Present (a.) Not delayed; immediate; instant; coincident.
Instantaneous :: Instantaneous (a.) Done or occurring in an instant, or without any perceptible duration of time; as, the passage of electricity appears to be instantaneous..
Instant :: Instant (a.) Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.
Glissette :: Glissette (n.) The locus described by any point attached to a curve that slips continuously on another fixed curve, the movable curve having no rotation at any instant..
Promt :: Promt (superl.) Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons..
Instance :: Instance (n.) That which is instant or urgent; motive.
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