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intercession
in·ter·ces·sion
[
ìntər sésh'n
]
(
plural
in·ter·ces·sions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
interceding:
the action of pleading on somebody's behalf
2.
attempt to resolve conflict:
the action of attempting to settle a dispute
3.
prayer or petition:
a prayer to God, a god, or a saint on behalf of somebody or something
[
15th century. Via French< Latin
intercession-
<
intercedere
(see
intercede
)
]
in·ter·ces·sion·al
adjective
in·ter·ces·sor
noun
in·ter·ces·so·ry
[
ìntər séssəree
]
adjective
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in·ter·ces·sion·al adjectivein·ter·ces·sor nounin·ter·ces·so·ry [ ìntər séssəree ] adjective
