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▪ I. interpellate, v.|ɪnˈtɜːpɪleɪt, ɪntəˈpɛleɪt|
[f. ppl. stem of L. interpell-āre: see interpel.]
†1. trans. To interrupt (a person) in speaking; hence, to break in on or interrupt (a process or action). Obs.
1599A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 302/1 Applye..a green Oaken leafe theron, and that will interpellate the resanatione therof as longe as ther is anye venoum therin.
2. To address an interpellation to (a minister in the French or other Chamber). Also absol.
1874M. E. Herbert tr. Hübner's Ramble (1878) II. iv. 329, I have been told that when thus interpellated, these..have not always refused their advice. 1885Law Times 28 Mar. 384/1 The Government will be interpellated upon the subject at an early date. 1898Daily News 8 Sept. 5/5 M. Mirman, another Socialist, will interpellate on Colonel Henry's suicide.
▪ II. † interpellate, ppl. a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. interpellāt-us, pa. pple. of interpellāre: see interpel.]
Appealed to; interrupted.
1447O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 161 Cryst, wych iuge was interpellat,..ageynys hyr sustrys acusacyoun He fonde a resonable excusacyoun. 1604R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Interpellate, disturbed, hindered. |