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Webster 1913 Edition


Interchange

Inˊter-change′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interchanged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Interchanging
.]
[OE.
entrechangen
, OF.
entrechangier
. See
Inter-
, and
Change
.]
1.
To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate;
as, to
interchange
places; they
interchanged
friendly offices and services.
I shall
interchange

My waned state for Henry’s regal crown.
Shakespeare
2.
To cause to follow alternately; to intermingle; to vary;
as, to
interchange
cares with pleasures
.

Inˊter-change′

,
Verb.
I.
To make an interchange; to alternate.
Sir P. Sidney.

Inˊter-change′

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
entrechange
.]
1.
The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange;
as, the
interchange
of civilities between two persons
.
“Interchange of kindnesses.”
South.
2.
The mutual exchange of commodities between two persons or countries; barter; commerce.
Howell.
3.
Alternate succession; alternation; a mingling.
The
interchanges
of light and darkness.
Holder.
Sweet
interchange

Of hill and valley, rivers, woods, and plains.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Interchange

INTERCHANGE

,
Verb.
T.
[inter and change.]
1.
To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; to interchange cares or duties.
I shall interchange
My waned state of Henry's regal crown.
2.
To succeed alternately.