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in⋅ter⋅ces⋅so⋅ry
[in-ter-ses-uh-ree] 
–adjective
| having the function of interceding: an intercessory prayer. |
Origin:
1570–80; < ML intercessōrius, equiv. to L interced- (see intercession ) + -tōrius -tory 1 , with dt > ss
1570–80; < ML intercessōrius, equiv. to L interced- (see intercession ) + -tōrius -tory 1 , with dt > ss
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| in·ter·ces·sion (ĭn'tər-sěsh'ən) n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin intercessiō, intercessiōn-, intervention, from intercessus, past participle of intercēdere, to intervene; see intercede.] in'ter·ces'sion·al adj., in'ter·ces'sor (-sěs'ər) n., in'ter·ces'so·ry adj. |
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Intercessory
In`ter*ces"so*ry\, a. [LL. intercessorius.] Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; as, intercessory prayer.
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