n. [ F. intermède, fr. L. inter between + medius, adj., middle; cf. It. intermedio. Cf. Intermezzo. ] A short musical dramatic piece, of a light and pleasing, sometimes a burlesque, character; an interlude introduced between the acts of a play or an opera. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
I to the lords will intercede, not doubting
Their favorable ear. Milton.
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. ] --
n. One who intercedes; an intercessor; a mediator. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
I to the lords will intercede, not doubting
Their favorable ear. Milton.
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. ] --
n. One who intercedes; an intercessor; a mediator. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]