IN'STANT, a. L. instans, insto.
1. Pressing urgent importunate earnest.
Rejoicing in hope patient in tribulation continuing instant in prayer. Romans 12
2. Immediate without intervening time present.
Impending death is thine and instant doom.
3. Quick making no delay.
Instant he flew with hospitable haste.
4. Present current. On the tenth of July instant.
IN'STANT, n. A point in duration a moment a part of duration in which we perceive no succession, or a part that occupies the time of a single thought.
1. A particular time.