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In`ter*punc"tion (?), n. [L. interpunctio, fr. interpungere, interppunctum, to interpoint. See Inter-, and Point.] The insertion of points between words or sentences; punctuation.

In`ter*ra"di*al (?), a. Between the radii, or rays; -- in zoölogy, said of certain parts of radiate animals; as, the interradial plates of a starfish.

In`ter*ra"mal (?), a. [Pref. inter- + L. ramus a branch.] (Anat.) Between rami or branches; esp., between the mandibles, or rami of the lower jaw; intermandibular.

In`ter*re*ceive" (?), v. t. To receive between or within.

In`ter*re"gen*cy (?), n. An interregnum. [Obs.] Blount.

In`ter*re"gent (?), n. A person who discharges the royal functions during an interregnum. Holland.

In`ter*reg"num (?), n.; pl. Interregnums (#). [L., fr. inter between + regnum dominion, reign. See Reign, and cf. Interreign.]

1. The time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor.

2. Any period during which, for any cause, the executive branch of a government is suspended or interrupted.

In"ter*reign` (?), n. [Cf. F. interrègne.] An interregnum. [Obs.] Bacon.

In`ter*re*lat"ed (?), a. Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism; correlative.

In`ter*re*la"tion (?), n. Mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation.

In`ter*re"nal (?), a. (Anat.) Between the kidneys; as, the interrenal body, an organ found in many fishes. -- n. The interrenal body.

In`ter*re*pel"lent (?), a. Mutually repellent. De Quincey.

In*ter"rer (?), n. One who inters.

In"ter*rex` (?), n.; pl. E. Interrexes (#), L. Interreges (#). [L., fr. inter between + rex king.] An interregent, or a regent.

In*ter"ro*gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interrogating (?).] [L. interrogatus, p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness.

Wilt thou, uncalled, interrogate, Talker! the unreplying Fate?

Emerson.

Syn. -- To question; ask. See Question.

In*ter"ro*gate, v. i. To ask questions. Bacon.

In*ter"ro*gate (?), n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

In*ter`ro*ga*tee" (?), n. One who is interrogated.

In*ter`ro*ga"tion (?), n. [L. interrogatio: cf. F. interrogation.]

1. The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

2. A question put; an inquiry.

3. A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point.

In works printed in the Spanish language this mark is not only placed at the end of an interrogative sentence, but is also placed, inverted [as thus ()], at the beginning.