intermediator

[Pref. inter-, and Eng. mediator (q. v.).] One who intervenes between two parties; a mediator. In-ter-me-di-ous, a . [Latin inter- =between, among, and medius =the middle.) Intermediate, intervening. In-ter-me-di-um, s . [Pref. inter- , and English medium (q. v.).] 1. Intermediate space. 2. An intervening agent or instrument. IMG:content-1787.png:[blocks in formation] entremêler.] A. Trans.: To mix, to mingle, to intermingle. "The life of this wretched world is always inter melled with much bitterne ."-Fisher: Psalms. B. In trans.: To intermeddle, to interfere. With holy things." boldly in term ell Marston: Scourge of Villainy . In-ter-mem-bral, a . [Pref. inter- and English membral. Anat.: Between members or limbs; the correspondence of the limbs with each other. in-ter-mem-brā-nous, a. [Pref. inter -and Eng. Anat.: Within or beneath a membrane. membranous.] In-ter-ment, *en-tere-ment, s. [Fr. enterre . ment, from enterrer.] The act of interring, burial, sepulture. *in-ter-men-tion, v . t . [Pref. inter- , and Eng. mention (q. v.).] To mention among other things; to include in mentioning. *In-ter-měsz, s. [Probably intended as an English form of intermezzo (q. v.).] An interlude; a short dramatic piece. "Some other in term e es which might divert within dores."-Evelyn: Memoirs. In-ter-mět-a-car-pal, a. [Pref. inter-, and Eng. metacarpal . ] Anat.: Between the metacarpal bones of the hand; as, inter metacarpal articulations. (Quain.) in-ter-mez-zō (mez as mětz), s. [Ital.] Music: An interlude; a short composition of a lively character played between the parts of a more important work, or between the acts of a drama, . *In-ter-mi-cāte, v . i . [Lat. inter mica tum , sup. of inter mico , from inter- =between, among, and mico = to shine.] To shine between or among. *in-ter-mi-ca-tion, s. [INTER MICATE.] The act or state of shining between or among.. *in-ter-mi-gration, s . [Pref. inter- , and Eng. migration (q.v.).] Motion or removal of two families from one country to another, so that each takes the home of the other; interchange of dwelling-places. in-ter-min-a-ble, a . & s. [Lat. in term i nab i lis , from in- =not, and terminus an end; Ital. inter minabile ; Sp. interminable .] A. As adjective : a menace. "With threatenings and in terminations of his severe judgments against them."-Bp. Taylor : Di . from Popery, pt. ii., bk. ii., § 6. *In-ter-mined', a. [Pref. inter- , and Eng. mine (q. v.).] Intersected with mines. in-ter-min-gle, v. t. & i. [Pref. inter-, and Eng. mingle (q. v.).] A. Trans.: To mingle, to mix among others, to intermix. "The sheeted smoke with flashes of flame intermingled. Long fellow: Evangeline, i. 5. B. In trans.: To become or be mingled, mixed, of incorporated with others. "Shadow and sunshine intermingling quick." Cowper: Task , i. 347. *in'-ter-mişe, s. [Lat. inter- =between, among, and mi us , pa. par. of mit to = to send.] Interfer ence, interposition. *in'-ter-mi , s. [Lat. inter- =between, and mis sus sent.] An interval. In-ter-mis-sion (sion as shon), s. [Fr., from Lat. intermi ionem , from intermi io =a leaving off, from inter mi us , pa. par. of intermit to =to leave off: inter -between, among, and mit to =to send: Sp. in term is i on; Ital. inter mi i one .] I. Ordinary Language : 1. The act or state of intermitting; ce ation or discontinuance for a time; pause; intermediate stop, interruption, rest. "They answered one another without intermi ion ." Bunyan : Pilgrim's Progre . *2. The state of being discontinued or disused; disuse, neglect. "Words borrowed of antiquity have the authority of years, and out of their intermi ion do win to themselves a kind of grace-like newne ." -Ben Jonson: Discoveries. 3. Intervening time; interval. "Cut short all intermi ion ; front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland, and myself." Shakesp.: Macbeth , iv. 3. *4. Interposition; intervention. II. Pathol. ( of a fever ): Temporary ce ation of a paroxysm. In-ter-mis'-sive, a . [Lat. inter mi us , pa. par of intermit to .] [INTERMISSION.] Having temporary ce ations; not continuous; intermittent; com finite. "Seas of snow that shine Between interminable tracts of pine." Words worth: Descriptive Sketches. 2. Protracted so as to be apparently endle ; wearisomely protracted. "The debates were long and sharp and it soon became evident that the work was interminable ." -Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. xiv. B. As subst.: The Deity; the Infinite Being. "As if they would confne the interminable And tie him to his own prescript." le ly. "Wounds I will lend the French, instead of eyes, To weep their intermi ive miseries." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I. , i. 1. In-ter-mit, v . t . & i. [Lat. intermit to =to send apart, to interrupt.] [INTERMISSION.] A. Trans.: To leave or discontinue for a time; to cease temporarily; to forbear, to interrupt, to suspend. "The bickerings which had begun in Holland had never been intermitted during the whole course of the expedition."-Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. v. B. In trans.: To leave off or cease for a time; to cease or relax at intervals. "Heaved on the surge with intermitting breath, And hourly panting in the arms of death." Pope: Homer's Ody ey, ν. 498. +in-ter-mit-tence, s. [English intermit ten (t); -ce.] The act or state of intermitting; intermi ion. IMG:content-1788.png:[blocks in formation] mobility (q. v.).] The quality or state of being capable of moving among each other, as the parti- cles of a fluid. In-ter-mō-dil-li-on, s . (Pref. inter- , and Eng. modillion (q. v.).] Arch.: The space between two modillions. In-ter-mon-tāne, a. [Latin inter- =between, among, and montan us pertaining to mountains; mons (gen it. montis ) =a mountain.] Between moun- tains. *in-ter-mü-tu-al, a. [Prof. inter- , and English mutual (q. v.).] Mutual, reciprocal, alternate. "By inter mutual vows protesting there, This never to reveal. Daniel: Civil Wars , iii. 35. *In-ter-mü-tu-al-lý, adv . [Eng. inter mutual ; -ly.] Mutually, reciprocally. "And inter mutually there ratified With protestations." *in'-tern, a. & s. [Fr. interne , from Lat. intern us = inward, from inter- =within, between; Ital & Sp. inter no.] A. As adj .: Internal, intestine, domestic. "The inland towns are most flourishing, which shows "There must be some internal organs within us, as far above the organs of brutes, as the operations of our minds are above theirs." -Stilling fleet: Works , vol. iii., ser. 7. 2. Domestic, not foreign; belonging to itself or its own affairs or interests. "The internal regulations of one branch of the Legis lature."- Saturday Review . IMG:content-1789.png:[blocks in formation] cogs are presented internally. In-ter-năl-i-ty, s. [Eng. internal; -ity.] The quality or state of being internal. In-ter-nă-tion-al, a. & s. [Pref. inter- , and Eng. national (q. v.).] A. As adjective : 1. Pertaining to or mutually affecting the rela- tions and intercourse of nations with each other. "To avoid intervention, it must leave untouched the international tribunals." -Saturday Review. IMG:content-1790.png:[blocks in formation] State. international-code, s. Naut.: A system of signaling in common use by nearly all maritime nations, whereby there may be communication between ve els at sea. international-copyright, s. [COPYRIGHT.]