(idiomatic) Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance. / (idiomatic) In control of an entity or situation.

simple past tense and past participle of instance in

Briefly; summarily; in a few words.

(idiomatic) A quick glance. / (idiomatic) A brief visit. / (idiomatic, UK) A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.

(idiomatic) Not in any way at all; not at all, nohow.

(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

present participle of instance in

(obsolete) since; because; inasmuch as; considering that; considering.

(informal, emphatic, postpositive) Absolutely not; used to describe how little one needs an undesirable thing or situation.

(medicine, obstetrics) A fetus growing inside the body of another fetus, either from an unsuccessful twin pregnancy, or as a tumorlike growth.