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1590s, contraction of Middle English prepositional phrase ine stede (early 13c.; see stead), itself a loan-translation of Latin in loco (French en lieu de). Typically written as two words until mid-17 [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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instead


in place of
Source: eenglish.in

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(adv) in place of, or as an alternative to(adv) on the contrary
Source: beedictionary.com

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In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative. (I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.) *//// (mjesto),/ sh|umjesto, sh|u zamjenu * Sloven [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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