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intercessory, a.|ɪntəˈsɛsərɪ|
[f. L. type *intercessōri-us, f. intercessor, in OF. intercessoire: see -ory.]
Having the function or purpose of intercession; that intercedes or pleads for others.
1576Fleming Panopl. Epist. To Rdr. ⁋v b, Of letters..Intercessorie, Commendatorie..there be sundrie sortes. 1720Earbery Mod. Fanat. 39 The Lord's Prayer has an intercessory petition for our enemies. 1782Priestley Corrupt. Chr. I. ii. 161 His solemn intercessory prayer before his death. 1841Trench Parables (1860) 323 It is here intercessory prayer, prayer for the needs of others, in which we are bidden to be instant. |