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Webster 1913 Edition
Interfere
Inˊter-fere′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interfered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interfering
.] [OF.
entreferir
to strike each other; entre
between (L. inter
) + OF. ferir
to strike, F. férir
, fr. L. ferire
. See Ferula
.] To
interfere
with party disputes. Swift.
There was no room for anyone to
interfere
with his own opinions. Bp. Warburton.
3.
To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs; – sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse;
as, the horse
. interferes
4.
(Physics)
To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another; – said of waves, rays of light, heat, etc. See
Interference
, 2. 5.
(Patent Law)
To cover the same ground; to claim the same invention;
as, to
. interfere
with another patent
Syn. – To interpose; intermeddle. See
Interpose
. Webster 1828 Edition
Interfere
INTERFE'RE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To interpose; to intermeddle; to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others. It is prudence not to interfere in party disputes, but from necessity.2.
To clash; to come in collision; to be in opposition. The claims of two nations may interfere.3.
A horse is said to interfere, when one hoof or shoe strikes against the fetlock of the opposite leg, and breaks the skin or injures the flesh.Definition 2024
interféré
interféré
French
Verb
interféré m (feminine singular interférée, masculine plural interférés, feminine plural interférées)
- past participle of interférer