Interposition

Definitions

1. The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
   countable, uncountable
2. The thing interposed.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have⟳ produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]”

““True, true,” cried Mr. Knightley, with most ready interposition—“very true […]””

“As he spoke, he tried to catch⟳ the remnant of the paper, but was too late—Lady Anne's eye had been more accurate than to admit⟳ such an interposition;...”

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