Definition for IN-TER-JEC'TION

IN-TER-JEC'TION, n.

  1. The act of throwing between.
  2. A word in speaking or writing, thrown in between words connected in construction, to express some emotion or passion. “These were delightful days, but, alas, they are no more.” [See Exclamation.]

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