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Stage 1 of 2
instare
Latin · ancient
"to stand upon, to press urgently"
to stand upon, to press urgently, from in- (upon) and stare (to stand)
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Stage 2 of 2
instant
English · 1400s
"a very brief moment in time"
settled as the English word for a very brief moment in time
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