f'rinstance

See also: frinstance

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of for instance.

Adverb

f'rinstance (not comparable)

  1. (conjunctive, informal) For example.
    • 1923 February 25, “Going Up!”, in Sunday State Journal, Lincoln, Neb., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 12—B, column 2:
      Strange things do happen in the movies. F’rinstance: A writer-chap we know quite well offered an idea for a scene to a big production company. And, strange as it may sound, it was accepted and paid for.

Noun

f'rinstance (plural f'rinstances)

  1. (informal) An example.
    Let me give you some f'rinstances.
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