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intercession

in.ter.ces.sion \.int-*r-'sesh-*n\ \-'sesh-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-'ses-*r\ 
   \-'ses-(*-)re-\ n [MF or L; MF, fr. L intercession-, intercessio, fr. 
   intercessus)X, pp. of intercedere 1: the act of interceding : MEDIATION  2: 
   prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another  - in.ter.ces.sion.al aj