instituted, ppl. a.
(ˈɪnstɪtjuːtɪd)
[f. prec. + -ed1.]
1. Ordained, established, founded.
| 1647 J. Noyes (title) The Temple Measured, or a brief Survey of the Temple Mystical, which is the instituted Church of Christ. 1661 Boyle Style of Script. (1675) 52 An instituted instrument to conveigh revealed knowledge to the studies of it. a 1677 Hale Prim. Orig. Man. i. i. 24 Till we mutually communicate our thoughts by instituted signs, he knows not what I think or purpose, nor I what he thinks or purposeth. 1736 Butler Anal. ii. i. Wks. 1874 I. 156 An instituted method of instruction, and an instituted form of external Religion. 1837 H. H. Wilson Sánkhya Káriká 184 By following instituted observances. |
2. Invested with a cure of souls.
| 1712 Prideaux Direct. Ch.-wardens (ed. 4) 24 The repair of the Chancel still lies upon the Parson, whether Appropriator, Impropriator, or instituted Rector. 1804–86 Bk. Com. Prayer Episc. Ch. U.S., Instit. Ministers, The Instituted Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service. |