instead

adv. [ Pref. in- + stead place. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. [ 1913 Webster ]

Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]