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Intermitted

Intermit \In`ter*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intermitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intermitting.] [L. intermittere; inter between + mittere, missum, to send: cf. OE. entremeten to busy (one's self) with, F. s'entremettre. See Missile.] To cause to cease for a time, or at intervals; to interrupt; to suspend.

Pray to the gods to intermit the plague.
--Shak.

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intermitted

vb. (en-past of: intermit)

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intermitted

See intermit

intermit
  1. v. cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" [syn: pause, break]

  2. [also: intermitting, intermitted]

Usage examples of "intermitted".

This was settled by the Laws, yet intermitted, and after a long Interval reviv'd.