Part 5957

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Chron.)</fld> <def>The insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a calendar.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The insertion or introduction of anything among others, as the insertion of a phrase, line, or verse in a metrical composition; specif. <fld>(Geol.)</fld>, the intrusion of a bed or layer between other layers.</def>

<blockquote><b>Intercalations</b> of fresh-water species in some localities. <i>Mantell.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Intercarotid</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*ca*rot"id</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Situated between the external and internal carotid arteries; <as>as, an <ex>intercarotid</ex> ganglion</as>.</def>

<h1>Intercarpal</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*car"pal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Between the carpal bone; <as>as, <ex>intercarpal</ex> articulations, ligaments</as>.</def>

<h1>Intercartilaginous</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*car`ti*lag"i*nous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Within cartilage; endochondral; <as>as, <ex>intercartilaginous</ex> ossification</as>.</def>

<h1>Intercavernous</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cav"ern*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Between the cavernous sinuses; <as>as, the <ex>intercavernous</ex> sinuses connecting the cavernous sinuses at the base of the brain</as>.</def>

<h1>Intercede</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cede"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Interceded</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Interceding</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>intercedere</ets>, <ets>intercessum</ets>; <ets>inter</ets> between + <ets>cedere</ets> to pass: cf. F. <ets>interc\'82der</ets>. See <er>Cede</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To pass between; to intervene.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>He supposed that a vast period <b>interceded</b> between that origination and the age wherein he lived. <i>Sir M. Hale.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To act between parties with a view to reconcile differences; to make intercession; to beg or plead in behalf of another; to mediate; -- usually followed by <i>with</i> and <i>for</i>; <as>as, I will <ex>intercede with</ex> him <ex>for</ex> you</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I to the lords will <b>intercede</b>, not doubting Their favorable ear. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To mediate; arbitrate. See <er>Interpose</er>.</syn>

<h1>Intercede</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cede"</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir I. Newton.</i>

<h1>Intercedence</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*ced"ence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of interceding; intercession; intervention.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Reynolds.</i>

<h1>Intercedent</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*ced"ent</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intercedens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>intercedere</ets>.]</ety> <def>Passing between; mediating; pleading.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> -- <wordforms><wf>In`ter*ced"ent*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Interceder</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*ced"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who intercedes; an intercessor; a mediator.</def>