Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: interfere – interruption
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interfere, v. [Fr. < L. ferīre, strike.] (webplay: others).
Meddle; impose on the concerns of others.
interior, n. [Fr. < L. interior, inner.] (webplay: apartments, ball, house, within).
Internal; inner; inward; [fig.] limited; within the bounds of a kingdom; [metaphor] mental; spiritual; private; personal.
interlocutor (-s), n. [Fr. < L. interlocūtor.]
Conversationalist; consultant.
intermit, v. [L. intermittere, leave off.]
Interpose; put between; introduce.
intermittent, adj. [Fr. < L. intermittentem.]
Sporadic; erratic; irregular.
internal, adj. [Fr. < L. internālis.] (webplay: man).
- Spiritual; mental; subjective; individual; intimate.
- Inward; personal; individual; introspective.
interpose (-ed), v. [Fr. < L. inter, between + poser, place.] (webplay: between, eyes).
Intrude; interfere; interrupt; trespass.
interrogate (-s), v. [L. inter, between, at intervals + rogāre, to ask.]
Make inquiries; examine; question.
interrupt (-ed, -ing), v. [L. inter, between + rumpěre, break.] (webplay: break, stop).
- Pause; stop; end; halt; cease; discontinue.
- Cut off; obstruct; impede; infringe; hinder.
- Bother; disturb; intrude upon.
interruption (-s), n. [Fr. < L. interruptiōnem.] (webplay: time).
Hindrance; intervention; breach of extension.