† inˈstagnate, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. in-2 + ppl. stem of L. stagnāre to stagnate.]
intr. To become stagnant, stagnate.
| 1656 J. Harrington Oceana (1658) 152 So pure and perpetual a stream, as being unable to instagnate is for ever uncapable of corruption. |