intercede

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

intercede
    v 1: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences;
         "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a
         settlement" [syn: {intercede}, {mediate}, {intermediate},
         {liaise}, {arbitrate}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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   1. To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.]
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            He supposed that a vast period interceded between
            that origination and the age wherein he lived. --Sir
                                                  M. Hale.
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   2. 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.
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            I to the lords will intercede, not doubting
            Their favorable ear.                  --Milton.

   Syn: To mediate; arbitrate. See {Interpose}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Intercede \In`ter*cede"\, v. t.
   To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate. [Obs.]
   --Sir I. Newton.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

19 Moby Thesaurus words for "intercede":
      act between, arbitrate, bargain, go between, interfere,
      intermediate, interpose, intervene, judge, make terms, mediate,
      meet halfway, moderate, negotiate, referee, represent, step in,
      treat with, umpire