Instigation
Pronunciation : In`sti*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. instigatio: cf. F. instigation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness. The baseness and villainy that . . . the instigation of the devil could bring the sons of men to. South.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913