Chapter 823

In`ter*brach"i*al (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Between the arms.

Interbrain <Xpage=775>

In`ter*brain` (?) , n. (Anat.) See Thalamencephalon .

Interbranchial <Xpage=775>

In`ter*bran"chi*al (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Between the branchi\'91.

Interbreed <Xpage=775>

In`ter*breed" (?) , v. t. & i. To breed by crossing different stocks of animals or plants.

Intercalar <Xpage=775>

In*ter"ca*lar (?) , a. Intercalary.

Intercalary <Xpage=775>

In*ter"ca*la*ry (?; 277) , a. [L. intercalaris , intercalarius : cf. F. intercalaire . See Intercalate .]

1. (Chron.) Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc. ; -- now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile , n.

2. Introduced or inserted among others; additional; supernumerary. " Intercalary spines."

Owen.

This intercalary line . . . is made the last of a triplet. Beattie.

Intercalary day (Med.) , one on which no paroxysm of an intermittent disease occurs.

Mayne.

Intercalate <Xpage=775>

In*ter"ca*late (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intercalated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercalating (?) .] [L. intercalatus , p. p. of intercalare to intercalate to intercalate; inter between + calare to call, proclaim. See Calendar .]

1. (Chron.) To insert, as a day or other portion of time, in a calendar.

2. To insert among others, as a verse in a stanza; specif. (Geol.) , to introduce as a bed or stratum, between the layers of a regular series of rocks.

Beds of fresh-water shells . . . are intercalated and interstratified with the shale. Mantell.

Intercalation <Xpage=775>

In*ter`ca*la"tion (?) , n. [L. intercalatio : cf. F. intercalation .]

1. (Chron.) The insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a calendar.

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

Intercalations of fresh-water species in some localities. Mantell.

Intercarotid <Xpage=775>

In`ter*ca*rot"id (?) , a. (Anat.) Situated between the external and internal carotid arteries; as, an intercarotid ganglion .

Intercarpal <Xpage=775>

In`ter*car"pal (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the carpal bone; as, intercarpal articulations, ligaments .

Intercartilaginous <Xpage=775>

In`ter*car`ti*lag"i*nous (?) , a. (Anat.) Within cartilage; endochondral; as, intercartilaginous ossification .

Intercavernous <Xpage=775>

In`ter*cav"ern*ous (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the cavernous sinuses; as, the intercavernous sinuses connecting the cavernous sinuses at the base of the brain .

Intercede <Xpage=775>

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

1. To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.]

He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. Sir M. Hale.

2. 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 with and for ; as, I will intercede with him for you .

I to the lords will intercede , not doubting Their favorable ear. Milton.

Syn. -- To mediate; arbitrate. See Interpose .

Intercede <Xpage=775>

In`ter*cede" , v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [Obs.]

Sir I. Newton.

Intercedence <Xpage=775>

In`ter*ced"ence (?) , n. The act of interceding; intercession; intervention. [R.]

Bp. Reynolds.

Intercedent <Xpage=775>

In`ter*ced"ent , a. [L. intercedens , p. pr. of intercedere .] Passing between; mediating; pleading. [R.] -- In`ter*ced"ent*ly , adv.

Interceder <Xpage=775>

In`ter*ced"er (?) , n. One who intercedes; an intercessor; a mediator.

Johnson.

Intercellular <Xpage=775>

In`ter*cel"lu*lar (?) , a. Lying between cells or cellules; as, intercellular substance, space, or fluids; intercellular blood channels.

Intercentral <Xpage=775>

In`ter*cen"tral (?) , a. Between centers.

Intercentral nerves (Physiol.) , those nerves which transmit impulses between nerve centers, as opposed to peripheral fibers, which convey impulses between peripheral parts and nerve centers.

Intercentrum <Xpage=775>

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

Intercept <Xpage=775>

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

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

God will shortly intercept your breath. Joye.

2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river .

Who intercepts me in my expedition? Shak.

We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden.

3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade.

While storms vindictive intercept the shore. Pope.

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4. (Math.) To include between; as, that part of the <?/ine which is intercepted between the points A and B .

Syn. -- To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.

Intercept <Xpage=776>

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

Intercepter <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cept"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, intercepts.

Shak.

Interception <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cep"tion (?) , n. [L. interceptio a taking away: cf. F. interception .] The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy.

Interceptive <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cept"ive (?) , a. Intercepting or tending to intercept.

<-- 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. [MW10]-->

Intercession <Xpage=776>

In`ter*ces"sion (?) , n. [L. intercessio an intervention, a becoming surety: cf. F. intercession . See Intercede .] 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.

But the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which can not be uttered. Rom. viii. 26.

Intercessional <Xpage=776>

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

Intercessionate <Xpage=776>

In`ter*ces"sion*ate (?) , v. t. To entreat. [Obs.]

Intercessor <Xpage=776>

In`ter*ces"sor (?) , n. [L., a surety: cf. F. intercesseur .]

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

Milton.

2. (Eccl.) A bishop, who, during a vacancy of the see, administers the bishopric till a successor is installed.

Intercessorial <Xpage=776>

In`ter*ces*so"ri*al (?) , a. Intercessory.

Intercessory <Xpage=776>

In`ter*ces"so*ry (?) , a. [LL. intercessorius .] Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; as, intercessory prayer .

Interchain <Xpage=776>

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

Two bosoms interchained with an oath. Shak.

Interchange <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interchanged (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interchanging (?) .] [OE. entrechangen , OF. entrechangier . See Inter- , and Change .]

1. To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly offices and services.

I shall interchange My waned state for Henry's regal crown. Shak.

2. To cause to follow alternately; to intermingle; to vary; as, to interchange cares with pleasures .

Interchange <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change" , v. i. To make an interchange; to alternate.

Sir P. Sidney.

Interchange <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change" (?) , n. [Cf. OF. entrechange .]

1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities between two persons . " Interchange of kindnesses."

South.

2. The mutual exchange of commodities between two persons or countries; barter; commerce.

Howell.

3. Alternate succession; alternation; a mingling.

The interchanges of light and darkness. Holder.

Sweet interchange Of hill and valley, rivers, woods, and plains. Milton.

Interchangeability <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The state or quality of being interchangeable; interchangeableness.

Interchangeable <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change"a*ble (?) , a. [Cf. OF. entrechangeable .]

1. Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. " Interchangeable warrants."

Bacon.

2. Following each other in alternate succession; as, the four interchangeable seasons .

Holder.

-- In`ter*change"a*ble*ness , n. -- In`ter*change"a*bly , adv.

Interchangement <Xpage=776>

In`ter*change"ment (?) , n. [Cf. OF. entrechangement .] Mutual transfer; exchange. [Obs.]

Shak.

Interchapter <Xpage=776>

In`ter*chap"ter (?) , n. An intervening or inserted chapter.

Intercidence <Xpage=776>

In*ter"ci*dence (?) , n. [See Intercident .] The act or state of coming or falling between; occurrence; incident. [Obs.]

Holland.

Intercident <Xpage=776>

In*ter"ci*dent (?) , a. [L. intercidens , -entis , p. pr. of intercidere to fall between; inter between + cadere to fall.] Falling or coming between; happening accidentally. [Obs.]

Boyle.

Intercipient <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cip"i*ent (?) , a. [L. intercipiens , -entis , p. pr. of intercipere . See Intercept .] Intercepting; stopping. -- n. One who, or that which, intercepts or stops anything on the passage.

Wiseman.

Inrecision <Xpage=776>

In`re*ci"sion (?) , n. [L. intercisio a cutting through, fr. intercidere to cut asunder.] A cutting off, through, or asunder; interruption. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Intercitizenship <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cit"i*zen*ship (?) , n. The mutual right to civic privileges, in the different States.

Bancroft.

Interclavicle <Xpage=776>

In`ter*clav"i*cle (?) , n. (Anat.) See Episternum .

Interclavicular <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cla*vic"u*lar (?) , a. (Anat.) (a) Between the clavicles; as, the interclavicular notch of the sternum . (b) Of or pertaining to the interclavicle.

Interclose <Xpage=776>

In`ter*close" (?) , v. t. [Pref. inter- + close . See Interclude .] To shut in; to inclose. [Obs.]

Intercloud <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cloud" (?) , v. t. To cloud. [R.]

Daniel.

Interclude <Xpage=776>

In`ter*clude" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intercluded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercluding .] [L. intercludere , interclusum ; inter between + claudere to shut. See Close , and cf. Interclose .] To shut off or out from a place or course, by something intervening; to intercept; to cut off; to interrupt.

Mitford.

So all passage of external air into the receiver may be intercluded . Boyle.

Interclusion <Xpage=776>

In`ter*clu"sion (?) , n. [L. interclusio . See Interclude .] Interception; a stopping <?/ obstruction.

Intercollegiate <Xpage=776>

In`ter*col*le"gi*ate (?) , a. Existing or carried on between colleges or universities; as, intercollegiate relations, rivalry, games, etc.

Intercolline <Xpage=776>

In`ter*col"line (?) , a. (Geol.) Situated between hills; -- applied especially to valleys lying between volcanic cones.

Intercolonial <Xpage=776>

In`ter*co*lo"ni*al (?) , a. Between or among colonies; pertaining to the intercourse or mutual relations of colonies; as, intercolonial trade . -- In`ter*co*lo"ni*al*ly , adv.

Intercolumnar <Xpage=776>

In`ter*co*lum"nar (?) , a. Between columns or pillars; as, the intercolumnar fibers of Poupart's ligament; an intercolumnar statue.

Intercolumniation <Xpage=776>

In`ter*co*lum`ni*a"tion (?) , n. (Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts.

Gwilt.

&hand; It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle , when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters; Systyle , of two diameters; Eustyle , of two and a quarter diameters; Diastyle , of three diameters; Ar\'91ostyle , of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone; Ar\'91osystyle , when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and ar\'91ostyle.

Intercombat <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com"bat (?) , n. Combat. [Obs.]

Daniel.

Intercoming <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com"ing (?) , n. The act of coming between; intervention; interference. [Obs.]

Intercommon <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com"mon (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intercommoned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercommoning .] [OF. entrecommuner . See Inter- , and Common , and cf. Intercommune .]

1. To share with others; to participate; especially, to eat at the same table. [Obs.]

Bacon.

2. (O. Eng. Law) To graze cattle promiscuously in the commons of each other, as the inhabitants of adjoining townships, manors, etc.

Intercommonage <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com"mon*age (?) , n. (O. Eng. Law) The right or privilege of intercommoning.

Intercommune <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mune" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Intercommuned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intercommuning .] [Cf. Intercommon , Intercommunicate , Commune .]

1. To intercommunicate. [Obs.]

2. To have mutual communication or intercourse by conservation. [Scot.]

Intercommunicable <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mu"ni*ca*ble (?) , a. Capable of being mutually communicated.

Intercommunicate <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mu"ni*cate (?) , v. i. To communicate mutually; to hold mutual communication.

Intercommunicate <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mu"ni*cate , v. t. To communicate mutually; to interchange.

Holland.

Intercommunication <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mu`ni*ca"tion (?) , n. Mutual communication.

Owen.

Intercommunion <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mun"ion (?) , n. Mutual communion; as, an intercommunion of deities .

Faber.

Intercommunity <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*mu"ni*ty (?) , n. Intercommunication; community of possessions, religion, etc.

In consequence of that intercommunity of paganism . . . one nation adopted the gods of another. Bp. Warburton.

Intercomparison <Xpage=776>

In`ter*com*par"i*son (?) , n. Mutual comparison of corresponding parts.

Intercondylar, Intercondyloid <Xpage=776>

In`ter*con"dy*lar (?) , In`ter*con"dy*loid (?) , a. (Anat.) Between condyles; as, the intercondylar fossa or notch of the femur .

Interconnect <Xpage=776>

In`ter*con*nect" (?) , v. t. To join together.

Interconnection <Xpage=776>

In`ter*con*nec"tion (?) , n. Connection between; mutual connection.

Intercontinental <Xpage=776>

In`ter*con`ti*nen"tal (?) , a. Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce .

Interconvertible <Xpage=776>

In`ter*con*vert"i*ble (?) , a. Convertible the one into the other; as, coin and bank notes are interconvertible .

Intercostal <Xpage=776>

In`ter*cos"tal (?) , a. (Anat. & Physiol.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles .

Intercourse <Xpage=776>

In"ter*course (?) , n. [Formerly entercourse , OF. entrecours commerce, exchange, F. entrecours a reciprocal right on neighboring lands, L. intercursus a running between, fr. intercurrere to run between. See Inter- , and Course .] A <?/<?/mmingling; intimate connection or dealings between persons or nations, as in common affairs and civilities, in correspondence or trade; communication; commerce; especially, interchange of thought and feeling; association; communion.