interceding

Variant of intercede

intercede definition

in·ter·cede (in′tər sēd′)

intransitive verb interceded -·ced′ed, interceding -·ced′·ing

  1. to plead or make a request in behalf of another or others to intercede with the authorities for the prisoner
  2. to intervene for the purpose of producing agreement; mediate

Etymology: L intercedere < inter-, between + cedere, to go: see cede

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