\In`ter*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interposed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Interposing}.] [F. interposer. See {Inter-},
and {Pose}, v. t.]
1. To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the
   eye and the light.
         Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations.
                                               --Cowper.
2. To thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for
   troubling.
         What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt
         your eyes and night?                  --Shak.
         The common Father of mankind seasonably interposed
         his hand, and rescues miserable man.  --Woodward.
3. To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation
   or argument. --Milton.

\In`ter*pose"\, v. i.
1. To be or come between.
         Long hid by interposing hill or wood. --Cowper.
2. To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as,
   the prince interposed and made peace. --Pope.
3. To utter a sentiment by way of interruption. --Boyle.
Syn: To intervene; intercede; mediate; interfere;
     intermeddle.
Usage: To {Interpose}, {Intermeddle}, {Interfere}. A man may
       often interpose with propriety in the concerns of
       others; he can never intermeddle without being
       impertinent or officious; nor can be interfere without
       being liable to the same charge, unless he has rights
       which are interfered with. ``In our practical use,
       interference is something offensive. It is the pushing
       in of himself between two parties on the part of a
       third who was not asked, and is not thanked for his
       pains, and who, as the feeling of the word implies,
       had no business there; while interposition is employed
       to express the friendly, peacemaking mediation of one
       whom the act well became, and who, even if he was not
       specially invited thereunto, is still thanked for what
       he has done.'' --Trench.

\In"ter*pose\, n.
Interposition. [Obs.]