† interˈmean, n. Obs. rare.
Also 7 enter-.
[f. inter- 2 b + mean n. Cf. OF. entremoyen (1328 in Godef.).]
An intermediate part, act, etc.; something introduced between the parts of something else, as a dialogue between the acts of a play; an interlude.
| 1599 Minsheu Sp. Dict., Intermedio, the intermeanes. 1611 Florio, Intramezzamento, an entermeane. 1625 B. Jonson Staple of N. 1, The first Intermean after the first act. 1801 Strutt Sports & Past. iii. ii. §6. 1834 Southey Doctor I. 104, I reject the designation of Intermeans, though it hath the sanction of great Ben's authority. |