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intercedent

adj

Etymology

Probably by way of French intercedent (adjective), which seems to be more commonly attested than this English adjective. Ultimately from Latin intercedens, present participle of intercedere, and possibly borrowed twice by English, with the later borrowing being a learned borrowing.

  1. derived from intercedens
  2. derived from adjective
  3. derived from intercedent

Definitions

  1. Interceding

    Interceding: Passing between; mediating

    • Near-synonyms: intercessionary, intercessory
    • the intercedent region of the brain

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA