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<hw>In`ter*pha*lan"ge*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Between phalanges; <as>as, <ex>interphalangeal</ex> articulations</as>.</def>

<h1>Interpilaster</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*pi*las"ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>The interval or space between two pilasters.</def>

<i>Elmes.</i>

<h1>Interplace</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*place"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To place between or among; <as>as, to <ex>interplace</ex> a name</as>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Daniel.</i>

<h1>Interplanetary</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*plan"et*a*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Between planets; <as>as, <ex>interplanetary</ex> spaces</as>.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Interplay</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*play`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Mutual action or influence; interaction; <as>as, the <ex>interplay</ex> of affection</as>.</def>

<h1>Interplead</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*plead"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an in an interpleader. See <er>Interpleader</er>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>enterplead</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Interpleader</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*plead"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who interpleads.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him.</def>

<h1>Interpledge</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*pledge"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To pledge mutually.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Interpoint</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In`ter*point"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To point; to mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Her sighs should <b>interpoint</b> her words. <i>Daniel.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Interpolable</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In*ter"po*la*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That may be interpolated; suitable to be interpolated.</def>

<blockquote>A most <b>interpolable</b> clause of one sentence. <i>De Morgan.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Interpolate</h1> <Xpage=779>

<hw>In*ter"po*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Interpolated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Interpolating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>interpolatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>interpolare</ets> to form anew, to interpolate, fr. <ets>interpolus</ets>, <ets>interpolis</ets>, falsified, vamped up, polished up; <ets>inter</ets> between + <ets>polire</ets> to polish. See <er>Polish</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To renew; to carry on with intermission.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

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