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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
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in·ter·ces·sion   (ĭn'tər-sěsh'ən)   
n.  
  1. Entreaty in favor of another, especially a prayer or petition to God in behalf of another.

  2. Mediation in a dispute.


[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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