interposition

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Definition of interposition

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

“[…] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]”
““True, true,” cried Mr. Knightley, with most ready interposition—“very true […]””
“As he spoke, he tried to catch the remnant of the paper, but was too late—Lady Anne's eye had been more accurate than to admit such an interposition;...”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

“[…] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]”
““True, true,” cried Mr. Knightley, with most ready interposition—“very true […]””
“As he spoke, he tried to catch the remnant of the paper, but was too late—Lady Anne's eye had been more accurate than to admit such an interposition;...”
(countable, uncountable)The thing interposed.

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From Middle English interposicion, from Old French interposicion, from Latin interpositio.

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