'Intercede' definitions:
Definition of 'intercede'
(from WordNet)
verb
Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" [syn: intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise, arbitrate]
Definition of 'Intercede'
From: GCIDE
- Intercede \In`ter*cede"\, v. t. To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [Obs.] --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Intercede'
From: GCIDE
- Intercede \In`ter*cede"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Interceding.] [L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. interc['e]der. See Cede.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- I to the lords will intercede, not doubting Their favorable ear. --Milton.
- Syn: To mediate; arbitrate. See Interpose. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'intercede'
From: Moby Thesaurus