v. Obs. Also 4 enstoore, 4–7 instore. [Probably two formations: (1) var. of ASTORE v., influenced by L. instaurāre to fit up, repair, restore; (2) f. EN-1 + STORE sb. or v.; but the two cannot be accurately distinguished in the examples.]
1. trans. To renew, repair (transl. L. instaurare).
1382. Wyclif, 2 Kings xii. 5. And enstoore thei the coveryngis of the hows. Ibid., Ezek. xxxvi. 10. Ruynouse thingis shaln be instorid, or maad aȝein. Ibid., Ephes. i. 10. For to instore [1388 enstore] alle thingis in Crist. Ibid., Rom. xiii. 9. If there be ony othir maundement, it is instorid or enclosid [Vulg. instauratur] in this word.
2. To fit up, provide, store with. Also const. of.
c. 1450. Lonelich, Grail, xxxv. 585. And for his Maner … Enstored ful wel it was.
1494. in Blyth, Hist. Notices & Rec. Fincham (1863), 155. Enstored with all my catail of shepe.
1502. Arnolde, Chron. (1811), 215. He [the Keper] shal yelde to the eyer whan so he come to ful age all his lande instored of husbondry.
1557. Paynel, Barclay’s Jugurth, 98. Thys castle was … instored with men, wepyn, vitayles, and with all other ordinaunce.
1597. Daniel, Civ. Wares, III. xxxii. He that is with life and will instor’d, Hath for revenge inough.
a. 1633. Munday, View Sundry Examples, 79. Of mony and riches sufficiently instored.
