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Webster 1913 Edition
Intercede
Inˊter-cede′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interceded
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interceding
.] 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.
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)
- (intransitive) To plead on someone else's behalf.
- (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.
- Milton
- To pass between; to intervene.
- Sir M. Hale
- He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived.
- Sir M. Hale
Translations
to plea on someone else's behalf
References
Portuguese
Verb
intercede
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of interceder
- second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of interceder
Spanish
Verb
intercede
- Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of interceder.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of interceder.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of interceder.