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[Lat. in terse cans, pr. par. of inter seco: inter- between, among, and seco = to cut.] Cutting or dividing into parts; cro ing, intersecting. In-ter-sect', v . t . & i. [Lat. intersect us, pa. par. of inter seco to cut apart: inter- =between, among, and seco to cut.] A. Trans.: To cut into or between; to cut acro ; to cut mutually; to divide into parts. "Where frequent hedgerows intersect rich fields Of many a different form and different hue, Bright with ripe corn." B. Intransitive: Scott : Amwell. IMG:content-1799.png:[blocks in formation] "Oaks intersperse it, that had once a head." Cowper: A Needle Alarm. and there among. *3. To diversify by scattering or disposing here "Which space is interspersed with small islands and rocks." Cook: Third Voyage , bk. iii., ch. vii. In-ter-sper-sion, s . [INTERSPERSE.] The act of interspersing or scattering here and there among other things; the state of being interspersed. "These sentiments have obtained almost in all ages IMG:content-1800.png:[blocks in formation] 1. The act or state of intersecting; the state of being intersected. "The intersection of the planes of the equator and ecliptic."-Ray: On the Creation , pt. i. *2. A cutting up or dividing into parts. "Obstructed and embarra ed by the frequent inter sec. tions of the sense which are the nece ary effects of rhyme."-Johnson: Life of Thomson. II. Geom .: The point or line in which two lines or planes cut each other. In-ter-section-al, a. [Eng. intersection; -al .] Pertaining to or formed by an intersection or inter sections. *In-ter-sem-i-nate, v. t . [Lat, in terse min at us, pa. par. of inter semi no: inter-=between, among, and semi no =to sow; semen (gen it.seminis) = a seed.] To sow between or among. *In-ter-sert', v. t. [Lat. intersert us , pa. par. of intersero; inter- =between, among, and sero =to sow, to plant.] To put or set between other things; to insert, to interpolate. "If I may intersert a short speculation, the depth of the sea is determined in Pliny to be fifteen furlongs." Brere wood. ( Todd .) *In-ter-ser-tion, s. [ Eng.intersert ; -ion .] Something inserted or put in between or among other things; an insertion; an interpolation. "They have some intersert ions which are plainly spurious." Bp. Hall: A Defense of the Humble Remonstrance. *In-ter-set, v . t . [Pref. inter- , and English set (q. v.).] To set, place, or put between or among. "He saw this barrier of dislike Thus inter set." Daniel: Civil Wars , viii. 68. *In-ter-shock, v . t . [Pref. inter- , and English shock (q. v.).] To shock mutually or reciprocally. "What discontentments will there still arise In such a camp of kings to inter shock Each other's greatne ." Daniel : Chorus in Philotas , In-ter-si-dërěal, a . [Pref. inter- , and Eng. sidereal.] Situated between or among the stars: interstellar. ( Ann andale .) In-têr social (ci as sh), a. [Pref. inter- , and Eng. social (q. v.).] Pertaining to intercourse or a ociation; social. *in-ter-som-ni-ous, a . [Lat. inter -between, and somnus sleep.] Between sleeping and waking; in an interval of wakefulne . *In-ter-sour, v . t . [Pref. inter , and Eng. sour (q. v.).) To mix with something sour. "And held back something from that full of sweet To inters our unsure delights demure." Daniel: Octavia to M. Antonius. In-ter-spāçe, s. [Pref. inter-, and Eng. space (q. v.).] Space between other things; intervening space. "The lucid interspace of world and world." Tennyson: Lucretius, 105. *In'-ter-speech, s. [Pref. inter- , and Eng.speech (q. v.).] A speech inserted or interposed between others. corrupt additaments."-Hale: Orig. of Mankind, p. 62. In-ter-spin-al, a. [Pref. inter-, and English spinal.] [INTERSPINOUS.] In-ter-spi-nālēs, s. pl . [Masc. & fem. pl. of Mod. Lat. interspinal is = between spines; pref. inter- , and spinal is of or belonging to the spine.] Anat.: Muscles consisting of short vertical fasciculi of fleshy fibers placed in pairs between the spinous proce es of the contiguous vertebræ. In-ter-spin-oŭs, In-ter-spin-al, a. [Pref. inter-; Eng. spine ; -ous , al .] Anat.: Situated between the proce es of the spine. interspinous-ligaments, s. pl. Anat .: Thin, somewhat membranous, ligaments connecting the inferior border of one spinous proce with the superior border of that next below it. *In-ter-spi-rā-tion, s. [Latin interspiratio.] Inspiration between; occasional inspiration. "What gracious respits are here, what favorable inter spirations, as if God bade me to recollect myself." Bp . Hall : Satan's Fiery Darts Quenched, Dec. 2. In-ter-stāte, a. [Pref. inter-, and Eng. state (q. v.).) Between different states; as, interstate commerce. inter-=between, and stella =a star: Fr. inters tel In-ter-stěl-lar, In-ter-stel-lar-y, a. [Lat. luire .] Situated between or among the stars. "Comets as have, by a trajection through the æther, for a long time wandered through the celestial or inter stellar part of the universe." - Boyle : Works, i. 379. In-ter-stiçe, s. [Fr., from Lat. interstitium =an interval of space: inter =between, among, and status a position; Sp. intersticio ; Ital. interstizio .] Ordinary Language : 1. A space intervening between one thing and another; especially a narrow or small space between two things close together, or between the component parts of a body; a crevice, a chink, a cranny. *2. An interval of time between one act and another. The term is specifically applied to the intervals which Roman canon-law requires should elapse be. tween the reception of the various degrees of orders. The Council of Trent (se . 24, cap. xi.) recommends that interstices should be observed even in conferring minor orders, but they are usually conferred at once. A full ecclesiastical year-from Lent to Lent, or from Pentecost to Pentecost is required between minor orders and the subdiaconate, the subdiaconate and the diaconate, and the diaconate and the priesthood. "The members of religious orders can be ordained in without observing the interstices." many cases - Addis & Arnold: Cath. Dict., p. 454. In-ter-stiçed, a. [Eng. interstic (e); -ed.] Hav. ing interstices or spaces between; situated at inter vals. *In-ter-stinctive, a. [Lat. inters tinct ( us ), pa. par. of interstinguo =to diversify or variegate; Eng. suff.- ive .] Distinguishing, distinctive. In-ter-sti-tial (ti as sh), *in-ter-sti-tiall, a. [Lat. inters titi ( um ); Eng. adj. suff. -al .] 1. Physics, Anat ., & c .: Containing interstices; pertaining to interstices; intermediate. "How many chasms he would find of wide and continued vacuity, and how many interstitial spaces unfilled."- Rambler , No. 8. 2. Path.: (See the compounds.) interstitial-absorption, s. Path .: Gradual absorption of the molecules of some part of the body. It is one of the results of inflammation. It is seen in bone with obliteration and absorption, also in the granular contracted kidney, cirrhotic or gouty, and in the ti ues of the intertropical liver and lungs. It precedes the extension of inflammation to pus, as when an absce points, when the pus is moving in a distinct course toward the mucous or cutaneous surface of the part affected, this resulting from interstitial absorption of the ti ues involved.