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The median of the three elements composing the centra of the vertebræ in some fossil batrachians.

the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris. God will shortly intercept your breath. Joye.

One who, or that which, intercepts. Shak.

The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy.

Intercepting or tending to intercept.

The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of, or (less often) against, another or others. But the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which can not be uttered. Rom. viii. 26.

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession or entreaty.

To entreat. [Obs.]

One who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. (a) One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. (b) One who pleads in behalf of another. Milton.

Intercessory.

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; as, intercessory prayer.

To link together; to unite closely or firmly, as by a chain. Two bosoms interchained with an oath. Shak.

in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly offices and services. I shall interchange My waned state for Henry's regal crown. Shak.

The state or quality of being interchangeable; interchangeableness.

Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. "Interchangeable warrants." Bacon.

Mutual transfer; exchange. [Obs.] Shak.

An intervening or inserted chapter.

The act or state of coming or falling between; occurrence; incident. [Obs.] Holland.

Falling or coming between; happening accidentally. [Obs.] Boyle.

Intercepting; stopping. -- n.