In`ter*cept" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Intercepted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Intercepting.] [L. interceptus, p. p. of
intercipere to intercept; inter between + capere
to take, seize: cf. F. intercepter. See Capable.]
1. To take or seize by the way, or before
arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as,
to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at
Paris.
God will shortly intercept your
breath.
Joye.
2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of;
to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of
a river.
Who intercepts me in my
expedition?
Shak.
We must meet first, and intercept his
course.
Dryden.
3. To interrupt communication with, or
progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to
blockade.
While storms vindictive intercept the
shore.
Pope.
4. (Math.) To include between; as,
that part of the line which is intercepted between the points
A and B.
Syn. -- To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.
In"ter*cept` (?), n. (Math.)
A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included
between two points, or cut off two straight lines or
curves.
