Inter Caesa et Porrecta Out of hand. Many things may occur between the cup and lip. (See Cicero: Ad Atticum, v. 18.) Literally, between the slaughter (cæsa) of the sacrifical victim and its being laid (porrecta) on the altar. It was not permitted to speak while the priest struck the animal, nor yet while the sacrifice was being consumed by fire; but between these intervals persons were allowed to talk.

Inter Canem et Lupum Between two difficulties or dangers equally formidable. Between Scylla and Charybdis. Literally, "between dog and wolf."

Inter Nos or in French Entre nous. Confidentially, between ourselves.

Inter Pocula During a drinking bout.

Inter Rex (Latin). A person appointed to hold the office of king during a temporary vacancy.

Intercalary (Latin). Inserted between or amongst others. Thus, an intercalary day is a day foisted in between two others, as the 29th February in leap-year. (See Calends.)

"It was the custom with Greeks to add, or, as it was termed, intercalate, a month every other year." - Priestley: On History, xiv.
Interdict and Excommunicate. The Pope or some ecclesiastic interdicts a kingdom, province, country, or town, but excommunicates an individual. This sentence excludes the place or individual from partaking in certain sacraments, public worship, and the burial service. The most remarkable instances are: -
   586. The Bishop of Bayeux laid an interdict on all the churches of Rouen, in consequence of the murder of the Bishop Prétextat.
   1081. Poland was laid under an interdict by Pope Gregory VII., because Boleslas II. had murdered Stanislaus at the altar.
   1180. Scotland was put under a similar ban by Pope Alexander III.
   1200. France was interdicted by Innocent III., because Philippe Auguste refused to marry Ingelburge, who had been betrothed to him.
   1209. England was laid under similar sentence by Innocent III., in the reign of King John, and the interdict lasted for six years.
   In France, Robert the Pious, Philippe I., Louis VII., Philippe Auguste, Philippe IV., and Napoleon I., have all been subjected to the Papal thunder. In England, Henry II. and John. Victor Emmanuel of Italy was excommunicated by Pius IX. for despoiling the Papacy of a large portion of its temporal dominions.

  By PanEris using Melati.

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