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In`ter*pel" (?), v. t. [L. interpellare, interpellatum; inter between + pellare (in comp.), akin to pellere to drive: cf. F. interpeller. Cf. Interpellate.] To interrupt, break in upon, or intercede with. [Obs.]

I am interpelled by many businesses.

Howell.

In`ter*pel"lant (?), a. [L. interpellans, p. pr. See Interpel.] Interpelling; interrupting. -- n. One who, or that which, interpels.

In`ter*pel"late (?), v. t. [See Interpel.] To question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body.

In`ter*pel*la"tion (?), n. [L. interpellatio: cf. F. interpellation.]

1. The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption. "Continual interpellations." Bp. Hall.

2. The act of interposing or interceding; intercession.

Accepted by his interpellation and intercession.

Jer. Taylor.

3. An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.

4. A official summons or citation. Ayliffe.

In`ter*pen"e*trate (?), v. t. To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually.

It interpenetrates my granite mass.

Shelley.

In`ter*pen"e*trate, v. i. To penetrate each the other; to penetrate between bodies or their parts.

Interpenetrating molding (Arch.), in late Gothic architecture, a decoration by means of moldings which seem to pass through solid uprights, transoms, or other members; often, two sets of architectural members penetrating one another, in appearance, as if both had been plastic when they were put together.

In`ter*pen`e*tra"tion (?), n. The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration. Milman.

In`ter*pen"e*tra*tive (?), a. Penetrating among or between other substances; penetrating each the other; mutually penetrative.

In`ter*pet"al*a*ry (?), a. [Pref. inter- + petal.] (Bot.) Between the petals of a flower.

In`ter*pet"i*o*lar (?), a. (Bot.) Being between petioles. Cf. Intrapetiolar.

In`ter*pha*lan"ge*al (?), a. (Anat.) Between phalanges; as, interphalangeal articulations.

In`ter*pi*las"ter (?), n. (Arch.) The interval or space between two pilasters. Elmes.

In`ter*place" (?), v. t. To place between or among; as, to interplace a name. [R.] Daniel.

In`ter*plan"et*a*ry (?), a. Between planets; as, interplanetary spaces. Boyle.

In`ter*play` (?), n. Mutual action or influence; interaction; as, the interplay of affection.

In`ter*plead" (?), v. i. (Law) To plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an in an interpleader. See Interpleader. [Written also enterplead.]

In`ter*plead"er (?), n. 1. One who interpleads.