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An American Dictionary of the English Language

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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ĭn’ter-cĭ’dent, a.p. 705Falling or coming between; happening accidentally. [Obs.] Boyle.
  2. In′ter-cip′i-ent, a.p. 705Intercepting; seizing by the way; stopping.
  3. In’ter-cip’i-ent, n.p. 705He who, or that which, intercepts, or stops on the passage. Wiseman.
  4. In`ter-ci´sion, n.p. 705Interruption. [Obs.] Browne.
  5. Ĭn’ter-cla-vĭc’ū-lar, a.p. 705(Anat.) Situated between the clavicles.
  6. Ĭn’ter-clōse′, v. t.p. 705To shut in; to inclose; to include within.
  7. Ĭn’ter-cloud, v. t.p. 705To inclose in clouds; to cloud in. Daniel.
  8. Ĭn’ter-clūde’, v. t.p. 705To shut off or out from a place or course, by something intervening; to intercept; to cut off; to interrupt. Mitford.
  9. Ĭn’ter-clū’sion, n.p. 705Interception; a stopping. Cockeram.
  10. Ĭn’ter-co-lō’nĭ-al, a.p. 705Pertaining to the mutual relations of, or existing between, different colonies; as, intercolonial trade.
  11. Ĭn’ter-co-lō’ni-al-ly, adv.p. 705As between colonies.
  12. In'ter·co·lūm/ni·ā'tion, n.p. 705(Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the lower parts of their shafts. Gwilt.
  13. Ĭn’ter-côm’bat, n.p. 705A combat between. Daniel.
  14. In′ter-côm′ing, n.p. 705The act of coming between; intervention; interference. [Obs.]
  15. Ĭn′ter-cŏm′mon, v. i.p. 705To share with others; to participate; especially, to feed at the same table. Bacon. 2. (O. Law.) To graze cattle in a common pasture; to use a common with others, or to possess or enjoy the right of…
  16. Ĭn’ter-eŏm’mon-aġe, n.p. 705(O. Law.) Mutual commonage; a mutual privilege, existing between the inhabitants or tenants of two or more adjoining townships or manors, of pasturing their cattle in the lands or commons of each…
  17. In'ter-com-mūne', v. i.p. 705To have mutual communing; to associate. 2. To prohibit from communion; as, an intercommuned minister. [Scot.]
  18. In'ter-com-mūn'i-ca-ble, a.p. 705Capable of being mutually communicated.
  19. In'ter-com-mūn'i-cāte, v. i.p. 705To communicate mutually; to hold mutual communication.
  20. In'ter-com-mūn/i-cā'tion, n.p. 705Reciprocal communication or intercourse.
  21. In'ter-com-mūn'ion, n.p. 705Mutual communion; as, an intercommunion of deities. Faber.
  22. In'ter-com-mūn'i-ty, n.p. 705A mutual communication or community; reciprocal intercourse. 2. Mutual freedom or exercise of religion; as, the intercommunity of pagan theology. Paley.
  23. In'ter-com-pār'i-son, n.p. 705A comparison between the parts of one thing, the divisions of one subject, or the individuals of one party or set, with those of another; mutual comparison.
  24. Ĭn’ter-cōs’tal, a.p. 705(Anat.) Placed or lying between the ribs; as, an intercostal muscle, artery, or vein.
  25. In'ter-cōs'tal, n.p. 705(Anat.) A part lying between the ribs.
  26. In'ter-cōurse, n.p. 705Connection by concurrent or reciprocal action or dealings between persons or nations, either in common affairs and civilities, in trade, language, or correspondence; communication; commerce…
  27. Ĭn’ter-crŏss’, v. t. & i.p. 705To cross each other, as lines.
  28. In'ter-cūr', v. i.p. 705To intervene; to come or occur in the mean time. [Obs.] Shelton.
  29. In'ter-cŭr'rence, n.p. 705A passing or running between; occurrence. Boyle.
  30. Ĭn’ter-cūr’rent, a.p. 705Running between or among; intervention. Boyle. 2. Occurring; intervening. Barrow.
  31. Ĭn’ter-cu-tā’ne-ous, a.p. 705Being within or under the skin; subcutaneous.
  32. Ĭn’ter-dŭsh’, v. t.p. 705To dash between or among, to scatter among; to intersperse.
  33. Ĭn’ter-dēal, n.p. 705Mutual dealing; traffic. [Obs.] Spenser.
  34. Inʹter-dĕnʹtil, n.p. 705(Arch.) The space between two dentils. Gwilt.
  35. Ĭn'/ter-de-pĕnd'/ence, n.p. 705Mutual dependence.
  36. Ĭn’ter-de-pēnd’en-cy, n.p. 705Mutual dependence; as, interdependency of interests. De Quincey.
  37. Ĭn’ter-de-pĕnd’ent, a.p. 705Mutually dependent.
  38. Ĭn′ter-dĭct′, v. t.p. 705To forbid by order or charge; to prohibit or inhibit; as, to interdict intercourse with foreign nations. “Charged not to touch the interdicted tree.” Milton. 2. (Eccl.) To forbid communion; to cut…
  39. Ĭn’ter-dĭct’,, n.p. 705A prohibiting order or decree; prohibition. No interdict Defends the touching of these viands pure. Milton. 2. (Eccl.) A prohibition of the pope, by which the clergy are restrained from performing…
  40. Ĭn’/ter-dīc’tĭon, n.p. 705The act of interdicting; prohibition; inhibition; prohibiting decree; curse.
  41. In'ter-dĭct'ive or In'ter-dĭct'o-ry, a.p. 705Having the design, power, or effect, to prohibit.
  42. Ĭn’ter-dĭg’i-tal, a.p. 705(Anat.) Situated between the fingers; pertaining to the spaces between the fingers.
  43. Ĭn’ter-dĭg’ĭ-tāte, v. t.p. 705To interweave. [Very rare.]
  44. Ĭn’ter-dĭg/i-tā’ti̯on, n.p. 705(Anat.) The space between fingers, or between finger-like processes. R. Owen.
  45. Ĭnʹter-dūçe, n.p. 705(Carp.) A tie for keeping two posts together; an intertie.
  46. Ĭn’ter-ē’qui-nōc’tial, a.p. 705Coming between the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. [Obs.] Summer and winter I have called interequinoctial intervals. Belfour.
  47. Ĭn′ter-ess, n.p. 705Interest. [Obs.]
  48. In'ter-ess, v. t.p. 705To interest or affect. [Obs.] Hooker.
  49. In’ter-est, v. t.p. 705To place among; to set or station. [Obs.] “Interested him among the gods.” Chapman. 2. Hence, to be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite;—often used impersonally. [Obs.] Or…
  50. Ĭn’ter-est, n.p. 705Special attention to some object; concern; sympathy; regard. So much interest have I in thy sorrow. Shak. 2. Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, especially of pleased or gratified…
  51. Ĭn′ter-ĕst-ĕd, p. a.p. 705Having an interest; concerned in a cause or in consequences; liable to be affected; as, an interested witness.
  52. Ĭn’ter-ĕst-ĭng, p. a.p. 705Engaging the attention or curiosity; exciting, or adapted to excite, emotions or passions; as, an interesting story.
  53. Ĭn′ter-ěst-ing-ly, adv.p. 705With interest.
  54. In'ter-ést-ing-ness, n.p. 705The condition or quality of being interesting. A. Smith.
  55. In'ter-fā'cial, a.p. 705(Geom.) Included between two plane surfaces or faces. Interfacial angle, an angle formed by the meeting of two planes.
  56. Ĭn′ter-fēre′, v. i.p. 705To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands. 2. To enter into or take a part in the concerns of others; to intermeddle; to interpose. “To interfere with…
  57. Ĭn/ter-fĕr'ence, n.p. 705The act or state of interfering, intermeddling, or interposing; interposition. 2. The act of coming violently into contact; collision; clashing. 3. (Physics.) The mutual influence, under certain…
  58. In'ter-fēr'er, n.p. 705One who interferes.
  59. Ĭn’ter-fēr’ing-ly, adv.p. 705By interference.
  60. In-tĕr'flu-ent or In-tĕr'flu-ōus, a.p. 705Flowing between. Boyle.