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† interˈcur, v. Obs.
Also 6 entercorre, 6–7 intercurre.
[ad. L. intercurrĕre, f. inter between + currĕre to run; in early use, through OF. entrecorre (Godef.).]
1. intr. To run, come, or pass between persons or things.
1527St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 237, I was sent as your Lieutenant, being alwaies propice and redy to entercorre, as a lovyng mynister, for the encrease of amyte bitwene Your Highnes and hym. 1545T. Raynalde Byrth Mankynde i. x. (1634) 36 Like as the earth doth intercurre and intermingle it selfe between and among the small fibres..of rootes. 1625Ussher Answ. Jesuit 468 The first beginning..is a sanctified heart, the last end the seeking of Gods glorie, and faith working by loue must intercurre betwixt both.
2. To come between, or in the course of; to intervene, come in the way.
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 99 Because it [their untrue assertion] doth often intercurre in their book, we will here make answer for the whole. 1592Babington Notes Genesis xxi. (1637) 71 Matrimony ceaseth not to bee the holy ordinance of God, though these troubles..intercurre. 1677R. Cary Chronol. ii. ii. i. x. 207 With this Series of Years..doth intercur another Succession of High Priests.
Hence † interˈcurring ppl. a., intervening.
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xi. §47. 661 Wee will hasten now to the last Act..onely we will first remember some intercurring matters. |