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Webster 1913 Edition

Instigator

In′sti-gaˊtor

,

Noun.

[L.: cf. F.

instigateur

.]

One who instigates or incites.

Burke.

Syn. – inciter, instigant.

Webster 1828 Edition

Instigator

IN'STIGATOR

,

Noun.

One who incites another to an evil act; a tempter.

1.

That which incites; that which moves persons to commit wickedness.