Part 5958

<i>Johnson.</i>

<h1>Intercellular</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cel"lu*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Lying between cells or cellules; <as>as, <ex>intercellular</ex> substance, space, or fluids; <ex>intercellular</ex> blood channels.</as></def>

<h1>Intercentral</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cen"tral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Between centers.</def>

<cs><col>Intercentral nerves</col> <fld>(Physiol.)</fld>, <cd>those nerves which transmit impulses between nerve centers, as opposed to peripheral fibers, which convey impulses between peripheral parts and nerve centers.</cd></cs>

<h1>Intercentrum</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cen"trum</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Intercentra</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The median of the three elements composing the centra of the vertebr\'91 in some fossil batrachians.</def>

<h1>Intercept</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ter*cept"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Intercepted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Intercepting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>interceptus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>intercipere</ets> to intercept; <ets>inter</ets> between + <ets>capere</ets> to take, seize: cf. F. <ets>intercepter</ets>. See <er>Capable</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; <as>as, to <ex>intercept</ex> a letter; a telegram will <ex>intercept</ex> him at Paris.</as></def>

<blockquote>God will shortly <b>intercept</b> your breath. <i>Joye.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; <as>as, to <ex>intercept</ex> the current of a river</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Who <b>intercepts</b> me in my expedition? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We must meet first, and <b>intercept</b> his course. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.</def>

<blockquote>While storms vindictive <b>intercept</b> the shore. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

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<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>To include between; <as>as, that part of the <?/ine which is <ex>intercepted</ex> between the points <er>A</er> and <er>B</er></as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.</syn>

<h1>Intercept</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In"ter*cept`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.</def>

<h1>Intercepter</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*cept"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, intercepts.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Interception</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*cep"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>interceptio</ets> a taking away: cf. F. <ets>interception</ets>.]</ety> <def>The act of intercepting; <as>as, <ex>interception</ex> of a letter; <ex>interception</ex> of the enemy.</as></def>

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