† onˈstell, v. Obs. rare.
Pa. tense onstalde.
[OE. onstęllan, f. on-1 1 + stęllan to place.]
trans. To institute, establish, impose.
971 Blickl. Hom. 33 Mid his ᵹeþylde he us bysene onstealde. c 1205 Lay. 7132 Hire nome..Þe me ærst hir' on-stalde. |