In criminal law. To instigate ; to incite to action; to give courage to; toInspirit; to embolden; to raise confidence; to make confident. Comitez v. Parkerson (C.C.) 50 Fed. 170; True v. Com., 90 Ky. 651, 14 S. W. 684 ; Johnson v. State, 4 Sneed(Tenn.) 621.