Etymology

instigation

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Today it means: The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness. Full definition →

Middle English instigacioun ← Old French instigacïon ← Latin instīgātio
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  1. Latin · derived frominstīgātio
  2. Old French · derived frominstigacïon
  3. Middle English · inherited frominstigacioun
  4. English todayinstigation

From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.

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