The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.]
He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived.
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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.
I to the lords will intercede, not doubting Their favorable ear.
--Milton.Syn: To mediate; arbitrate. See Interpose.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: intercede)
Usage examples of "interceded".
Constantia, his wife, and the sister of Constantine, interceded with her brother in favor of her husband, and obtained from his policy, rather than from his compassion, a solemn promise, confirmed by an oath, that after the sacrifice of Martinianus, and the resignation of the purple, Licinius himself should be permitted to pass the remainder of this life in peace and affluence.
If it had been he, he would have interceded, would have done something to prevent the murders, but this animal .
But again the four owls interceded, speaking to the plants, and the plants heeded them.
The armored Castiles sought to tie Tale Teller with their hard chains so that he would have no freedom and could not escape, but Juan Ortiz interceded, protesting that this Indian was an interpreter, not a captive.