In criminal law. To instigate; to incite to action; to give cour-age to; to inspirit; 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