-interceder-

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Interceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Interceding. ] [ L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. intercéder. See Cede. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To pass between; to intervene. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 or on behalf of; as, I will intercede with him for you. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

Syn. -- To mediate; arbitrate. See Interpose. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [ Obs. ] Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of interceding; intercession; intervention. [ R. ] Bp. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [ Obs. ] Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of interceding; intercession; intervention. [ R. ] Bp. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. intercedens, p. pr. of intercedere. ] Passing between; mediating; pleading. [ R. ] -- In`ter*ced"ent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]