Chapter 827

Internuncius <Xpage=779>

In`ter*nun"ci*us (?) , n. [L.] Internuncio.

Interoceanic <Xpage=779>

In`ter*o`ce*an"ic (?) , a. Between oceans; connecting oceans; as, interoceanic communication; an interoceanic canal.

Interocular <Xpage=779>

In`ter*oc"u*lar (?) , a. Between, or within, the eyes; as, the interocular distance ; situated between the eyes, as the antenn\'91 of some insects.

Interpercular <Xpage=779>

In`ter*per"cu*lar (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the interoperculum. -- n. The interopercular bone.

Interoperculum <Xpage=779>

In`ter*o*per"cu*lum (?) , n. ; pl. -la (-l&adot;) . (Anat.) The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes.

Interorbital <Xpage=779>

In`ter*or"bit*al (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the orbits; as, the interorbital septum .

Interosculant <Xpage=779>

In`ter*os"cu*lant (?) , a. 1. Mutually touching or intersecting; as, interosculant circles .

2. (Biol.) Uniting two groups; -- said of certain genera which connect family groups, or of species that connect genera. See Osculant .

Interosculate <Xpage=779>

In`ter*os"cu*late (?) , v. i. & t. 1. To kiss together to touch. See Osculate .

2. (Biol.) To have the character of, or to lie between, two distinct groups.

Interosseal, Interosseous <Xpage=779>

In`ter*os"se*al (?) , In`ter*os"se*ous (?) , a. [Pref. inter- + osseous : cf. F. interosseux .] (Anat.) Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament .

Interpale <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pale" (?) , v. t. 1. To place pales between or among; to separate by pales.

2. To interweave or interlace. [R.]

Brende.

Interparietal <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pa*ri"e*tal (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the parietal bones or cartilages; as, the interparietal suture . -- n. The interparietal bone or cartilage

Interpause <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pause` (?) , n. An intermission. [R.]

Interpeal <Xpage=779>

In`ter*peal" (?) , v. t. To interpel. [Obs.]

Interpedencular <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pe*den"cu*lar (?) , a. (Anat.) Between peduncles; esp., between the peduncles, or crura, of the cerebrum.

Interpel <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pel" (?) , v. t. [L. interpellare , interpellatum ; inter between + pellare (in comp.), akin to pellere to drive: cf. F. interpeller . Cf. Interpellate .] To interrupt, break in upon, or intercede with. [Obs.]

I am interpelled by many businesses. Howell.

Interpellant <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pel"lant (?) , a. [L. interpellans , p. pr. See Interpel .] Interpelling; interrupting. -- n. One who, or that which, interpels.

Interpellate <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pel"late (?) , v. t. [See Interpel .] To question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body.

Interpellation <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pel*la"tion (?) , n. [L. interpellatio : cf. F. interpellation .]

1. The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption. "Continual interpellations ."

Bp. Hall.

2. The act of interposing or interceding; intercession.

Accepted by his interpellation and intercession. Jer. Taylor.

3. An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate.

4. A official summons or citation.

Ayliffe.

Interpenetrate <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pen"e*trate (?) , v. t. To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually.

It interpenetrates my granite mass. Shelley.

Interpenetrate <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pen"e*trate , v. i. To penetrate each the other; to penetrate between bodies or their parts.

Interpenetrating molding (Arch.) , in late Gothic architecture, a decoration by means of moldings which seem to pass through solid uprights, transoms, or other members; often, two sets of architectural members penetrating one another, in appearance, as if both had been plastic when they were put together.

Interpenetration <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pen`e*tra"tion (?) , n. The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration.

Milman.

Interpenetrative <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pen"e*tra*tive (?) , a. Penetrating among or between other substances; penetrating each the other; mutually penetrative.

Interpetalary <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pet"al*a*ry (?) , a. [Pref. inter- + petal .] (Bot.) Between the petals of a flower.

Interpetiolar <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pet"i*o*lar (?) , a. (Bot.) Being between petioles. Cf. Intrapetiolar .

Interphalangeal <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pha*lan"ge*al (?) , a. (Anat.) Between phalanges; as, interphalangeal articulations .

Interpilaster <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pi*las"ter (?) , n. (Arch.) The interval or space between two pilasters.

Elmes.

Interplace <Xpage=779>

In`ter*place" (?) , v. t. To place between or among; as, to interplace a name . [R.]

Daniel.

Interplanetary <Xpage=779>

In`ter*plan"et*a*ry (?) , a. Between planets; as, interplanetary spaces .

Boyle.

Interplay <Xpage=779>

In`ter*play` (?) , n. Mutual action or influence; interaction; as, the interplay of affection .

Interplead <Xpage=779>

In`ter*plead" (?) , v. i. (Law) To plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an in an interpleader. See Interpleader . [Written also enterplead .]

Interpleader <Xpage=779>

In`ter*plead"er (?) , n. 1. One who interpleads.

2. (Law) 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.

Interpledge <Xpage=779>

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

Interpoint <Xpage=779>

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

Her sighs should interpoint her words. Daniel.

Interpolable <Xpage=779>

In*ter"po*la*ble (?) , a. That may be interpolated; suitable to be interpolated.

A most interpolable clause of one sentence. De Morgan.

Interpolate <Xpage=779>

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

1. To renew; to carry on with intermission. [Obs.]

Motion . . . partly continued and unintermitted, . . . partly interpolated and interrupted. Sir M. Hale.

2. To alter or corrupt by the insertion of new or foreign matter; especially, to change, as a book or text, by the insertion of matter that is new, or foreign to the purpose of the author.

How strangely Ignatius is mangled and interpolated , you may see by the vast difference of all copies and editions. Bp. Barlow.

The Athenians were put in possession of Salamis by another law, which was cited by Solon, or, as some think, interpolated by him for that purpose. Pope.

3. (Math.) To fill up intermediate terms of, as of a series, according to the law of the series; to introduce, as a number or quantity, in a partial series, according to the law of that part of the series.

Interpolated <Xpage=779>

In*ter"po*la`ted (?) , a. 1. Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter.

2. (Math.) (a) Provided with necessary interpolations; as, an interpolated table . (b) Introduced or determined by interpolation; as, interpolated quantities or numbers .

Interpolation <Xpage=779>

In*ter`po*la"tion (?) , n. [L. interpolatio an alteration made here and there: cf. F. interpolation .] 1. The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign.

2. That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious.

Bentley wrote a letter . . . . upon the scriptural glosses in our present copies of Hesychius, which he considered interpolations from a later hand. De Quincey.

3. (Math.) The method or operation of finding from a few given terms of a series, as of numbers or observations, other intermediate terms in conformity with the law of the series.

Interpolator <Xpage=779>

In*ter"po*la`tor (?) , n. [L., a corrupter: of. F. interpolateur .] One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings.

Interpone <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pone" (?) , v. t. [L. interponere ; inter between + ponere to place. See Position .] To interpose; to insert or place between. [R.]

Cudworth.

Interponent <Xpage=779>

In`ter*po"nent (?) , n. One who, or that which, interposes; an interloper, an opponent. [R.]

Heywood.

Interposal <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pos"al (?) , n. [From Interpose .] The act of interposing; interposition; intervention.

Interpose <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pose" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interposed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interposing .] [F. interposer . See Inter- , and Pose , v. t. ]

1. To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light .

Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations. Cowper.

2. To thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for troubling.

What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night? Shak.

The common Father of mankind seasonably interposed his hand, and rescues miserable man. Woodward.

3. To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.

Milton.

Interpose <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pose" , v. i. 1. To be or come between.

Long hid by interposing hill or wood. Cowper.

2. To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace .

Pope.

3. To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.

Boyle.

Syn. -- To intervene; intercede; mediate; interfere; intermeddle. -- To Interpose , Intermeddle , Interfere . A man may often interpose with propriety in the concerns of others; he can never intermeddle without being impertinent or officious; nor can be interfere without being liable to the same charge, unless he has rights which are interfered with. "In our practical use, interference is something offensive. It is the pushing in of himself between two parties on the part of a third who was not asked, and is not thanked for his pains, and who, as the feeling of the word implies, had no business there; while interposition is employed to express the friendly, peacemaking mediation of one whom the act well became, and who, even if he was not specially invited thereunto, is still thanked for what he has done." Trench.

Interpose <Xpage=779>

In"ter*pose (?) , n. Interposition. [Obs.]

Interposer <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pos"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, interposes or intervenes; an obstacle or interruption; a mediator or agent between parties.

Shak.

Interposit <Xpage=779>

In`ter*pos"it (?) , n. [From L. interpositus , p. p. of interponere . See Interposition .] An intermediate depot or station between one commercial city or country and another.

Mitford.

Interposition <Xpage=779>

In`ter*po*si"tion (?; 277) , n. [L. interpositio a putting between, insertion, fr. interponere , interpositum : cf. F. interposition . See Interpone , Position .]

1. The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

2. The thing interposed.

Interposure <Xpage=779>

In`ter*po"sure (?) , n. Interposition. [Obs.]

Interpret <Xpage=779>

In*ter"pret (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interpreted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interpreting .] [F. interpr\'88ter , L. interpretari , p. p. interpretatus , fr. interpre<?/ interpeter, agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the root of pretium price. See Price .]

1. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.

Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matt. i. 23.

And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. Gen. xli. 8.

2. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.

Syn. -- To translate; explain; solve; render; expound; elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.

Interpret <Xpage=779>

In*ter"pret , v. i. To act as an interpreter.

Shak.

Interpretable <Xpage=779>

In*ter"pret*a*ble (?) , a. [L. interpretabilis : cf. F. interpr\'88table .] Admitting of interpretation; capable of being interpreted or explained.

Interpretament <Xpage=779>

In*ter"pre*ta*ment (?) , n. [L. interpretamentum .] Interpretation. [Obs.]

Milton.

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Interpretation <Xpage=780>

In*ter`pre*ta"tion , n. [L. interpretatio : cf. F. interpr\'82tation .]

1. The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma .

Look how we can, or sad or merrily, Interpretation will misquote our looks. Shak.

2. The sense given by an interpreter; exposition or explanation given; meaning; as, commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture .

3. The power or explaining. [R.]

Bacon.

4. (Fine Arts) An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.

5. (Math.) The act or process of applying general principles or formul\'91 to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.

Syn. -- Explanation; solution; translation; version; sense; exposition; rendering; definition.

Interpretative <Xpage=780>

In*ter"pre*ta*tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. interpr\'82tatif .]

1. Designed or fitted to interpret; explanatory. " Interpretative lexicography."

Johnson.

2. According to interpretation; constructive.

An interpretative siding with heresies. Hammond.

Interpretatively <Xpage=780>

In*ter"pre*ta*tive*ly , adv. By interpretation.

Ray.

Interpreter <Xpage=780>

In*ter"pret*er (?) , n. [Cf. OF. entrepreteur , L. interpretator .] One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties.

We think most men's actions to be the interpreters of their thoughts. Locke.

Interpretive <Xpage=780>

In*ter"pre*tive (?) , a. Interpretative. [R.]

Interpubic <Xpage=780>

In`ter*pu"bic (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the pubic bones or cartilages; as, the interpubic disk .

Interpunction <Xpage=780>

In`ter*punc"tion (?) , n. [L. interpunctio , fr. interpungere , interppunctum , to interpoint. See Inter- , and Point .] The insertion of points between word or sentences; punctuation.

Interradial <Xpage=780>

In`ter*ra"di*al (?) , a. Between the radii, or rays; -- in zo\'94logy, said of certain parts of radiate animals; as, the interradial plates of a starfish .

Interramal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*ra"mal (?) , a. [Pref. inter- + L. ramus a branch.] (Anat.) Between rami or branches; esp., between the mandibles, or rami of the lower jaw; intermandibular.

Interreceive <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re*ceive" (?) , v. t. To receive between or within.

Interregency <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re"gen*cy (?) , n. An interregnum. [Obs.]

Blount.

Interregent <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re"gent (?) , n. A person who discharges the royal functions during an interregnum.

Holland.

Interregnum <Xpage=780>

In`ter*reg"num (?) , n. ; pl. Interregnums (#) . [L., fr. inter between + regnum dominion, reign. See Reign , and cf. Interreign .]

1. The time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor.

2. Any period during which, for any cause, the executive branch of a government is suspended or interrupted.

Interreign <Xpage=780>

In"ter*reign` (?) , n. [Cf. F. interr\'8agne .] An interregnum. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Interrelated <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re*lat"ed (?) , a. Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism; correlative.

Interrelation <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re*la"tion (?) , n. Mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation.

Interrenal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re"nal (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the kidneys; as, the interrenal body, an organ found in many fishes . -- n. The interrenal body.

Interrepellent <Xpage=780>

In`ter*re*pel"lent (?) , a. Mutually repellent.

De Quincey.

Interrer <Xpage=780>

In*ter"rer (?) , n. One who inters.

Interrex <Xpage=780>

In"ter*rex` (?) , n. ; pl. E. Interrexes (#) , L. Interreges (#) . [L., fr. inter between + rex king.] An interregent, or a regent.

Interrogate <Xpage=780>