About The Word Intercede
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Intercede
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What's The Definition Of Intercede?
[v] act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute";"He mediated a settlement"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Intercede: arbitrate | intermediate | liaise | mediate Related Terms | Find terms related to Intercede: act between | arbitrate | bargain | go between | interfere | intermediate | interpose | intervene | judge | make terms | mediate | meet halfway | moderate | negotiate | referee | represent | step in | treat with | umpire See Also | negociate | negotiate | talk terms Intercede In Webster's Dictionary \In`ter*cede"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interceded}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Interceding}.] [L. intercedere, intercessum;
inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. interc['e]der. 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; as, I will intercede with him for you.
I to the lords will intercede, not doubting Their
favorable ear. --Milton.
Syn: To mediate; arbitrate. See {Interpose}.
\In`ter*cede"\, v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [Obs.] --Sir I. Newton. |
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