Part 5959

<hw>In`ter*cept"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Intercepting or tending to intercept.</def>

<-- interceptor n. one that intercepts, esp. a fast-climbing high-speed combat airplane for defense against attacking airplanes; also, a missile which intercepts and destroys incoming missiles or airplanes. Also spelt intercepter. -->

<h1>Intercession</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intercessio</ets> an intervention, a becoming surety: cf. F. <ets>intercession</ets>. See <er>Intercede</er>.]</ety> <def>The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of, or (less often) against, another or others.</def>

<blockquote>But the Spirit itself maketh <b>intercession</b> for us with groanings which can not be uttered. <i>Rom. viii. 26.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Intercessional</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces"sion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession or entreaty.</def>

<h1>Intercessionate</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces"sion*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To entreat.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Intercessor</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces"sor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., a surety: cf. F. <ets>intercesseur</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. <sd>(a)</sd> One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. <sd>(b)</sd> One who pleads in behalf of another.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>A bishop, who, during a vacancy of the see, administers the bishopric till a successor is installed.</def>

<h1>Intercessorial</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces*so"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Intercessory.</def>

<h1>Intercessory</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*ces"so*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>intercessorius</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; <as>as, <ex>intercessory</ex> prayer</as>.</def>

<h1>Interchain</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*chain"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Interchained</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Interchaining</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To link together; to unite closely or firmly, as by a chain.</def>

<blockquote>Two bosoms <b>interchained</b> with an oath. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Interchange</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*change"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Interchanged</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Interchanging</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>entrechangen</ets>, OF. <ets>entrechangier</ets>. See <er>Inter-</er>, and <er>Change</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; <as>as, to <ex>interchange</ex> places; they <ex>interchanged</ex> friendly offices and services.</as></def>

<blockquote>I shall <b>interchange</b> My waned state for Henry's regal crown. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To cause to follow alternately; to intermingle; to vary; <as>as, to <ex>interchange</ex> cares with pleasures</as>.</def>

<h1>Interchange</h1> <Xpage=776>

<hw>In`ter*change"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To make an interchange; to alternate.</def>