v. 以（事实、案例）为例；引证（instance 的过去式及过去分词）

Instance \In"stance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instanced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Instancing}.]
To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to
instance a fact. --H. Spenser.

I shall not instance an abstruse author. --Milton.