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Webster 1913 Edition


Intercede

Inˊter-cede′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interceded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Interceding
.]
[L.
intercedere
,
intercessum
;
inter
between +
cedere
to pass: cf. F.
intercéder
. See
Cede
.]
1.
To pass between; to intervene.
[Obs.]
He supposed that a vast period
interceded
between that origination and the age wherein he lived.
Sir M. Hale.
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
.
Syn. – To mediate; arbitrate. See
Interpose
.

Inˊter-cede′

,
Verb.
T.
To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate.
[Obs.]
Sir I. Newton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Intercede

INTERCE'DE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. intercedo; inter and cedo; literally, to move or pass between.]
1.
To pass between.
He supposes that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age in which he lived.
2.
To mediate; to interpose; to make intercession; to act between parties with a view to reconcile those who differ or contend; usually followed by with.
3.
To please in favor of one.

Definition 2024


intercede

intercede

English

Verb

intercede (third-person singular simple present intercedes, present participle interceding, simple past and past participle interceded)

  1. (intransitive) To plead on someone else's behalf.
  2. (intransitive) To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate.
    • Milton
      I to the lords will intercede, not doubting their favourable ear.
  3. To pass between; to intervene.
    • Sir M. Hale
      He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived.

Translations

References

  1. intercede” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Italian

Verb

intercede

  1. third-person singular present indicative of intercedere

Anagrams


Latin

Verb

intercēde

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of intercēdō

Portuguese

Verb

intercede

  1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of interceder
  2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of interceder

Spanish

Verb

intercede

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of interceder.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of interceder.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of interceder.