01 n. The act of installing; installation.
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The act of installing; installation.“Take oaths from all kings and magistrates at their installment, to do impartial justice by law.” — Milton.
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The seat in which one is placed.[Obs.]“The several chairs of order, look, you scour; . . . Each fair installment, coat, and several crest With loyal blazon, evermore be blest.” — Shak.
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A portion of a debt, or sum of money, which is divided into portions that are made payable at different times; that portion of a debt payed back in any one payment; as, the next installment is due January first. Payment by installment is payment by parts at different times, the amounts and times being often definitely stipulated.
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a part of a broadcast serial.
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a part of a published serial.
Syn.
episode.