Definitions for Intercede
ˌɪn tərˈsidin·ter·cede

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise, arbitrateverb

   act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

   "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. intercedeverb

   To plea on someone else's behalf.

2. intercedeverb

   To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INTERCEDEverb

   Etymology: interceder, Fr. intercedo, Latin.

   1. To pass between.

   He supposeth that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mank.

   Those superficies reflect the greatest quantity of light, which have the greatest refracting power, and which intercede mediums that differ most in their refractive densities. Newton.

   2. To mediate; to act between two parties with a view of reconciling differences.

   Them the glad son
   Presenting, thus to intercede began. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

   Nor was our blessed Saviour only our propitiation to die for us, and procure our atonement, but he is still our advocate, continually interceding with his Father in behalf of all true penitents. Edmund Calamy.

   I may restore myself into the good graces of my fair criticks, and your lordship may intercede with them on my promise of amendment. Dryden.

   Origin denies that any prayer is to be made to them, although it be only to intercede with God for us, but only the son of God. Edward Stillingfleet.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Intercedeverb

   to pass between; to intervene

2. Intercedeverb

   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

3. Intercedeverb

   to be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intercede

   in-tėr-sēd′, v.i. and v.t. to act as peacemaker between two: to plead for one.—adj. Interced′ent.—n. Interced′er. [Fr.,—L. intercedĕre, -cessum—inter, between, cedĕre, to go.]

Anagrams for Intercede »

1. tridecene

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intercede in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Intercede in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Intercede in a Sentence

1. Deputy Chief Melron Kelly:

   We missed the opportunities to intercede on the lives of young people that were going through crisis, so I think the default to that was a lot of times indulging in either social media or television or things that weren't healthy.

2. Chris Christie:

   I know how important a tool the PATRIOT Act is to help to prevent terrorism to intercede before a terrorist act occurs. I'm not someone who's going to back away at all from the Patriot Act.

3. Larry Komp:

   It would continue the systemic failures that existed throughout Amber’s life where no interventions occurred to stop and intercede to protect her as a child and teen, all that could go wrong did go wrong for her.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Intercede
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intercede
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Intercede
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Intercede
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Intercede