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Webster 1913 Edition
Interruption
Inˊter-rup′tion
,Noun.
[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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Interruption
INTERRUP'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon progression.2.
Breach of any thing extended; interposition; as an isle separated from the continent by the interruption of the sea.3.
Intervention; interposition. Lest the interruption of time caused
4.
Stop; hinderance; obstruction caused by breaking in upon any course,current,progress or motion. An interruption may be temporary or durable. The work of the Erie canal has suffered few interruptions from storms and floods. The lava met with no interruption till it descended to the foot of the mountain. The author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work. The speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.5.
Stop; cessation; intermission.