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English Dictionary: intercede	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
intercede v act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Synonym(s): intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise, arbitrate
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Intercede \In`tercede"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interceding}.] [L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. interc[82]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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Intercede \In`ter*cede"\, v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [Obs.] --Sir I. Newton.