Chapter 828

In*ter"ro*gate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interrogating (?) .] [L. interrogatus , p. p. of interrogare to ask; inter between + rogare to ask. See Rogation.] To question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness .

Wilt thou, uncalled, interrogate , Talker! the unreplying Fate? Emerson.

Syn. -- To question; ask. See Question .

Interrogate <Xpage=780>

In*ter"ro*gate , v. i. To ask questions.

Bacon.

Interrogate <Xpage=780>

In*ter"ro*gate (?) , n. An interrogation; a question. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Interrogatee <Xpage=780>

In*ter`ro*ga*tee" (?) , n. One who is interrogated.

Interrogation <Xpage=780>

In*ter`ro*ga"tion (?) , n. [L. interrogatio : cf. F. interrogation .]

1. The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

2. A question put; an inquiry.

3. A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point . <-- usu. question mark. -->

&hand; In works printed in the Spanish language this mark is not only placed at the end of an interrogative sentence, but is also placed, inverted [as thus (&iques;)], at the beginning.

Interrogative <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rog"a*tive (<?/) , a. [L. interrogativus : cf. F. interrogatif .] Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative sentence; an interrogative pronoun.

Interrogative <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rog"a*tive , n. (Gram.) A word used in asking questions; as, who ? which ? why ?

Interrogatively <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rog"a*tive*ly , adv. In the form of, or by means of, a question; in an interrogative manner.

Interrogator <Xpage=780>

In*ter"ro*ga`tor (?) , n. [L.: cf. F. interrogateur .] One who asks questions; a questioner.

Interrogatory <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rog"a*to*ry (?) , n. ; pl. Interrogatories (#) . [Cf. F. interrogatoire .] A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law) , a question asked in writing.

Macaulay.

Interrogatory <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rog"a*to*ry (?) , a. [L. interrogatorius .] Containing, expressing, or implying a question; as, an interrogatory sentence .

Interrupt <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interrupted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interrupting .] [L. interruptus , p. p. of interrumpere to interrupt; inter between + rumpere to break. See Rupture .]

1. To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; to cause a temporary cessation of; as, to interrupt the remarks speaking .

Do not interrupt me in my course. Shak.

2. To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of; as, the evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill .

Interrupt <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt" , p. a. [L. interruptus , p. p.] Broken; interrupted. [Obs.]

Milton.

Interrupted <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt"ed , a. 1. Broken; intermitted; suddenly stopped.

2. (Bot.) Irregular; -- said of any arrangement whose symmetry is destroyed by local causes, as when leaflets are interposed among the leaves in a pinnate leaf.

Interruptedly <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt"ed*ly , adv. With breaks or interruptions; discontinuously.

Interruptedly pinnate (Bot.) , pinnate with small leaflets intermixed with large ones.

Gray.

Interrupter <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt"er (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, interrupts.

2. (Elec.) A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit; a vibrating spring or tuning fork, arranged to make and break a circuit at rapidly recurring intervals, by the action of the current itself.

Interruption <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rup"tion (?) , n. [L. interruptio : cf. F. interruption .]

1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition.

Sir M. Hale.

Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the idea of one part. Dryden.

3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption .

4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.

Interruptive <Xpage=780>

In`ter*rupt"ive (?) , a. Tending to interrupt; interrupting. " Interruptive forces." H. Bushnell . -- In`ter*rupt"ive*ly , adv.

Interscapular <Xpage=780>

In`ter*scap"u*lar (?) , a. 1. (Anat.) Between the scapul\'91 or shoulder blades.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to the upper back, or the part between the shoulders; as, the interscapular feathers .

Interscapulars <Xpage=780>

In`ter*scap"u*lars (?) , n. pl. (Zo\'94l.) The interscapular feathers of a bird.

Interscendent <Xpage=780>

In`ter*scend"ent (?) , a. [See Inter- , and Ascend .] (Math.) Having exponents which are radical quantities; -- said of certain powers; as, x &root;2 , or x &root;a .

Interscedent series , a series whose terms are interscendent quantities.

Hutton.

Interscind <Xpage=780>

In`ter*scind" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interscinded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interscinding .] [L. interscindere ; inter between + scindere to cut.] To cut off. [R.]

Interscribe <Xpage=780>

In`ter*scribe" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interscribed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interscribing .] [L. interscribere ; inter between + scribere to write.] To write between. [R.]

Intersecant <Xpage=780>

In`ter*se"cant (?) , a. [L. intersecans , p. pr. of intersecare . See Intersect .] Dividing into parts; crossing; intersecting.

Intersect <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sect" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intersected ; p. pr. & vb. n. Intersecting .] [L. intersectus , p. p. of intersecare to intersect; inter + secare to cut. See Section .] To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center .

Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Cowper.

Intersect <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sect" (?) , v. i. To cut into one another; to meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect .

Intersection <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sec"tion (?) , n. [L. intersectio : cf. F. intersection .]

1. The act, state, or place of intersecting.

2. (Geom.) The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another.

Intersectional <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sec"tion*al (?) , a. Pertaining to, or formed by, intersections.

Interseminate <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sem"i*nate (?) , v. t. [L. interseminatus , p. p. of interseminare . See Inter- , and Seminate .] To sow between or among. [R.]

Interseptal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sep"tal (?) , a. (Biol.) Between septa; as, the interseptal spaces or zones, between the transparent, or septal, zones in striated muscle; the interseptal chambers of a shell, or of a seed vessel.

Intersert <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sert" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interserted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interserting .] [L. intersertus , p. p. of interserere to intersert; inter between + serere to join, weave.] To put in between other things; to insert. [Obs.]

Brerewood.

Interserttion <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sert"tion (?) , n. The act of interserting, or that which is interserted. [Obs.]

Hammond.

Intersesamoid <Xpage=780>

In`ter*ses"a*moid (?) , a. (Anat.) Between sesamoid bones; as, intersesamoid ligaments .

Interset <Xpage=780>

In`ter*set" (?) , v. t. To set between or among. [R.]

Intershock <Xpage=780>

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

Intersidereal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*si*de"re*al (?) , a. Between or among constellations or stars; interstellar.

Intersocial <Xpage=780>

In`ter*so"cial (?) , a. Pertaining to the mutual intercourse or relations of persons in society; social.

Intersomnious <Xpage=780>

In`ter*som"ni*ous (?) , a. [Pref. inter- + L. somnus sleep.] Between the times of sleeping; in an interval of wakefulness. [R.]

Interspace <Xpage=780>

In"ter*space` (?) , n. [L. interspatium . See Inter- , and Space .] Intervening space.

Bp. Hacket.

Interspeech <Xpage=780>

In"ter*speech` (?) , n. A speech interposed between others. [R.]

Blount.

Intersperse <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sperse" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interspersed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interspersing .] [L. interspersus interspersed; inter between, among + spargere to scatter. See Sparse .]

1. To scatter or set here and there among other things; to insert at intervals; as, to intersperse pictures in a book .

There, interspersed in lawns and op'ning glades, Thin trees arise that shun each other's shades. Pope.

2. To diversify or adorn with things set or scattered at intervals; to place something at intervals in or among; as, to intersperse a book with pictures .

Which space is interspersed with small islands and rock. Cook.

Interspersion <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sper"sion (?) , n. The act of interspersing, or the state of being interspersed.

Interspinal, Interspinous <Xpage=780>

In`ter*spi"nal (?) , In`ter*spi"nous (?) , a. (Anat.) Between spines; esp., between the spinous processes of the vertebral column.

Interspiration <Xpage=780>

In`ter*spi*ra"tion (?) , n. [L. interspiratio . See Inter- , and Spirit .] Spiritual inspiration at separate times, or at intervals. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Interstapedial <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sta*pe"di*al (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, between the stapes and the mediostapedial. -- n. The interstapedial part of the columella.

Interstate <Xpage=780>

In"ter*state` (?) , a. Pertaining to the mutual relations of States; existing between, or including, different States; as, interstate commerce .

Story.

<-- interstate commerce n. commerce that involves transportation of articles of commerce across state lines [U.S.]. interstate commerce commission. The governmental commision charged with making and enforcing regulations concerning interstate commerce. -->

Interstellar <Xpage=780>

In`ter*stel"lar (?) , a. Between or among the stars; as, interstellar space .

Bacon.

Interstellary <Xpage=780>

In`ter*stel"la*ry (?) , a. Interstellar.

Intersternal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*ster"nal (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Between the sternal; -- said of certain membranes or parts of insects and crustaceans.

Interstice <Xpage=780>

In*ter"stice (?; 277) , n. ; pl. Interstices (#) . [L. interstitium a pause, interval; inter between + sistere to set, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. interstice . See Stand .]

1. That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; a hole; an interval; as, the interstices of a wall .

2. An interval of time; specifically (R. C. Ch.) , in the plural, the intervals which the canon law requires between the reception of the various degrees of orders.

Nonobservance of the interstices . . . is a sin. Addis & Arnold.

Intersticed <Xpage=780>

In*ter"sticed (?) , a. Provided with interstices; having interstices between; situated at intervals.

Interstinctive <Xpage=780>

In`ter*stinc"tive (?) , a. [L. interstinctus , p. p. of interstinguere to separate; inter + stinguere to extinguish.] Distinguishing. [Obs.]

Wallis.

Interstitial <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sti"tial (?) , a. Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues; as, interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants .

Interstition <Xpage=780>

In`ter*sti"tion (?) , n. An intervening period of time; interval. [Obs.]

Gower.

Interstratification <Xpage=780>

In`ter*strat`i*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. (Geol.) Stratification among or between other layers or strata; also, that which is interstratified.

Interstratified <Xpage=780>

In`ter*strat"i*fied (?) , a. (Geol.) Stratified among or between other bodies; as, interstratified rocks .

Interstratify <Xpage=780>

In`ter*strat"i*fy (?) , v. t. (Geol.) To put or insert between other strata.

Intertalk <Xpage=780>

In`ter*talk" (?) , v. i. To converse. [Obs.]

Carew.

Intertangle <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tan"gle (?) , v. t. To entangle; to intertwine. "Moss and intertangled vines."

Longfellow.

Intertarsal <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tar"sal (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the tarsal bones; as, the intertarsal articulations .

Intertex <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tex" (?) , v. t. [L. intertexere ; inter between + texere to weave.] To intertwine; to weave or bind together. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Intertexture <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tex"ture (?; 135) , n. The act of interweaving, or the state of being interwoven; that which is interwoven. "Knit in nice intertexture ."

Coleridge.

Skirted thick with intertexture firm Of thorny boughs. Cowper.

Interthoracic <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tho*rac"ic (?) , a. In the thorax.

Intertie <Xpage=780>

In"ter*tie` (?) , n. (Arch.) In any framed work, a horizontal tie other than sill and plate or other principal ties, securing uprights to one another.

Intertissued <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tis"sued (?) , a. Interwoven. [R.]

Shak.

Intertraffic <Xpage=780>

In`ter*traf"fic (?) , n. Mutual trade of traffic.

Intertranspicuous <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tran*spic"u*ous (?) , a. Transpicuous within or between. [R.]

Shelley.

Intertransverse <Xpage=780>

In`ter*trans*verse" (?) , a. Between the transverse processes of the vertebr\'91.

Intertrigo <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tri"go (?) , n. [L., fr. inter between + terere , tritum , to rub.] (Med.) A rubbing or chafing of the skin; especially, an abrasion or excoriation of the skin between folds, as in fat or neglected children.

Intertrochanteric <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tro`chan*ter"ic (?) , a. (Anat.) Between the trochanters of the femur.

Intertropical <Xpage=780>

In`ter*trop"ic*al (?) , a. Situated between or within the tropics.

J. Morse.

Intertubular <Xpage=780>

In`ter*tu"bu*lar (?) , a. Between tubes or tubules; as, intertubular cells; intertubular substance.

Intertwine <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twine" (?) , v. t. To unite by twining one with another; to entangle; to interlace.

Milton.

Intertwine <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twine" , v. i. To be twined or twisted together; to become mutually involved or enfolded.

Intertwine <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twine" (?) , n. The act intertwining, or the state of being intertwined.

Coleridge.

Intertwiningly <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twin"ing*ly (?) , adv. By intertwining or being intertwined.

Intertwist <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twist" (?) , v. t. To twist together one with another; to intertwine.

Intertwistingly <Xpage=780>

In`ter*twist"ing*ly , adv. By intertwisting, or being intertwisted.

Interungular, Interungulate <Xpage=780>

In`ter*un"gu*lar (?) , In`ter*un"gu*late (?) , a. (Anat.) Between ungul\'91; as, interungular glands .

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Interval <Xpage=781>

In"ter*val (?) , n. [L. intervallum ; inter between + vallum a wall: cf. F. intervalle . See Wall .]

1. A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills .

'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, A dreadful interval . Milton.

2. Space of time between any two points or events; as, the interval between the death of Charles I . of England, and the accession of Charles II.

3. A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium.

4. (Mus.) Difference in pitch between any two tones.

At intervals , coming or happening with intervals between; now and then. "And Miriam watch'd and dozed at intervals ." Tennyson . -- Augmented interval (Mus.) , an interval increased by half a step or half a tone.

Interval, Intervale <Xpage=781>

In"ter*val (?) , In"ter*vale (?) , n. A tract of low ground between hills, or along the banks of a stream, usually alluvial land, enriched by the overflowings of the river, or by fertilizing deposits of earth from the adjacent hills. Cf. Bottom , n. , 7. [Local, U. S.]

The woody intervale just beyond the marshy land. The Century.

Intervallum <Xpage=781>

In`ter*val"lum (?) , n. ; pl. Intervallums (#) , L. Intervalla (#) . [L.] An interval. [R.]

And a' shall laugh without intervallums . Shak.

In one of these intervalla . Chillingworth.

Intervary <Xpage=781>