Definition of Interpose

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Interpose

To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light.

To thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for troubling.

To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.

To be or come between.

To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.

To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.

Interposition.

Related Definitions:

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Interpose Quotations

May this plain statement of facts prevail on the friends of the rising generation to interpose for their welfare; that the education of children may no longer be to parent and master a lottery, in which the prizes bear no proportion to the enormous number of blanks.
Joseph Lancaster

When the King is checked, or any valuable Piece in danger from the attack of an enemy, you are said to interpose a man when you play it between the attacked and attacking Piece.
Howard Staunton

Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not.
Howard Staunton

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.
John Gay

Interpose Translations

interpose in German is dazwischenstellen, zwischenschalten
interpose in Norwegian is komme mellom, gripe inn i
interpose in Spanish is interponer
interpose in Swedish is inskjuta

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