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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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In'ter-rā'di-al, a. p. 708Between the radii, or rays.Ĭn’ter-re-cēive′, v. t. p. 708To receive between or within. Carlisle.In'ter-rēg'en-cy, n. p. 708An interregnum. [Obs.] Blount.In'ter-rēg'num, n. p. 708The time in which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a king and the accession of his successor. 2. Any period during which the executive branch of a government is suspended or…Ĭn’ter-reign, n. p. 708An interregnum. Bacon.In-tĕr'rer, n. p. 708One who inters.In'ter-rēx, n. p. 708A regent; a magistrate that governs during an interregnum.In-tĕr'ro-gāte, v. t. p. 708To question formally: to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness. Syn.—To question; inquire; ask. See QUESTION.In-tĕr'ro-gāte, v. i. p. 708To ask questions; to inquire; to ask. Bacon.In-tĕr'ro-gate, n. p. 708A question; an interrogatory. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.In-tĕr'ro-ga-tee', n. p. 708One who is interrogated or questioned. [Rare.]In-tĕr'ro-gā'tion, n. p. 708The act of questioning; examination by questions. 2. A question put; an inquiry. 3. A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence immediately preceding it is a question;—used also to…Ĭn′ter-rŏg′a-tīve, a. p. 708Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative phrase or sentence.Ĭn’ter-rŏg’a-tĭve, n. p. 708(Gram.) A word used in asking questions; as, who? what? which? why?Ĭn’ter-rōg’a-tĭve-ly, adv. p. 708In the form of a question.In·ter'ro-gā'tor, n. p. 708One who asks questions; a questioner.In'ter-rōg'a-to-ry, n. p. 708A question or inquiry. ☞ This term, in law, is most usually applied to a question in writing.In'ter-rōg'a-to-ry, a. p. 708Containing a question; expressing a question; as, an interrogatory sentence.Ĭn’ter-rŭpt’, v. t. p. 708To break into or between; to stop or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; as, a fall of rain interrupted our journey. Do not interrupt me…Ĭn′ter-rŭpt′, a. p. 708Broken; containing a chasm; interrupted. [Obs.] Milton.Ĭn’ter-rŭpt’ed, p. a. p. 708Broken; intermitted. 2. (Bot.) Irregular;—said of any arrangement whose symmetry is destroyed by local causes, as when smaller leaves are interposed among the larger ones in a pinnate leaf.Ĭn’ter-rŭpt’ed-ly, adv. p. 708With breaks or interruptions. Interruptedly pinnate (Bot.), pinnate with small leaflets intermixed with large ones. Gray.Ĭn’ter-rŭpt’er, n. p. 708One who interrupts.Ĭn′ter-rŭp′tion, n. p. 708The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon. 2. A breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition; as, an isle separated from the continent by…Ĭn’ter-rŭpt’ive, a. p. 708Tending to interrupt; interrupting. “Interruptive forces.” Bushnell.In’ter-rŭpt’ive-ly, adv. p. 708By interruption; so as to interrupt.In’ter-scap’ū-lar, a. p. 709(Anat.) Situated between the shoulder-blades.Ĭn’ter-scend’ent, a. p. 709(Math.) Having exponents which are radical quantities;—said of certain powers; as, x √2, or x √a.Interscendent series p. 709a series whose terms are interscendent quantities. Hutton.Ĭn’ter-scĭnd’, v. t. p. 709To cut off.In'ter-scribe', v. t. p. 709To write between.In'ter-sê'cant, a. p. 709Dividing into parts; crossing.In'ter-sēct', v. t. p. 709To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, the ecliptic intersects the equator.In'ter-sêct', v. i. p. 709To cut into one another; to meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect.In'ter-sĕc'tion, n. p. 709The act or state of intersecting. 2. (Geom.) The point or line in which two lines or two planes cut each other.In'ter-sĕc'tion-al, a. p. 709Pertaining to, or formed by, intersections.Ĭn’ter-sĕm’i-nāte, v. t. p. 709To sow between or among. [Obs.]In'ter-sĕrt', v. t. p. 709To set or put in between other things. [Obs.] Brerewood.Ĭn'ter-sẽr'tion, n. p. 709The act of interserting, or that which is interserted; an insertion. [Obs.] Hammond.Ĭn'ter-sĕt', v. t. p. 709To set or place between or among.Ĭn'ter-shŏck', v. t. p. 709To give a mutual shock to. Daniel.Ĭn’ter-sō’cial, a. p. 709Pertaining to intercourse or association; belonging to the mutual relations of persons in society; social.Ĭn’ter-sŏm’nĭ-oŭs, a. p. 709Between the times of sleeping; in an interval of wakefulness. [Rare.]In'ter-sour', v. t. p. 709To mix something sour with. [Rare.] Daniel.Ĭn’tĕr-spāçe, n. p. 709A space between other things; intervening space. Hacket.In'ter-speech, n. p. 709A speech interposed between others. Blount.In'ter-spērse', v. t. p. 709To scatter or set here and there; as, to intersperse shrubs among trees.Ĭn′ter-spĕr′sion, n. p. 709The act of interspersing, scattering, or setting here and there.In'ter-spî'nal or In'ter-spî'noûs, a. p. 709(Anat.) Lying between the processes of the spine.ĭn’ter-spi-rā’tion, n. p. 709Inspiration at separate times, or at intervals. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.In'ter-stāte, a. p. 709Pertaining to the mutual relations of, or existing between, different states. Story.Ĭn’ter-stĕl’lar or Ĭn’ter-stĕl’la-ry, a. p. 709Situated beyond the solar system, or among the stars. Bacon.In'ter-stiçe or In-têr'stiçe, n. p. 709That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, an empty space between things closely set, or the parts which compose a body; a hole; an interval. 2. An interval of time between one…Ĭn’ter-stĭnc’tive, a. p. 709Distinguishing. [Obs.] Wallis.In'ter-stî'tial, a. p. 709Pertaining to, or containing, interstices.In'ter-stĭ'tion, n. p. 709An intervening period of time; interval. [Obs.] Gower.In'ter-străt'i-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 709(Geol.) The state of being stratified among or between other layers or strata. Dana.In’ter-străt’ĭ-fied, a. p. 709(Geol.) Stratified among or between other bodies; as, interstratified rocks or deposits.In'ter-talk', v. i. p. 709To exchange conversation. [Obs.] Carew.In'ter-tăn'gle, v. t. p. 709To intertwist; to entangle. Beau. & Fl.