interlocutory, a. and n.
(-ˈlɒkjʊtərɪ)
Also 7 -loquutory.
[ad. L. type *interlocūtōri-us: see interlocution and -ory. Cf. F. interlocutoire (13th c. in Hatz.).]
A. adj.
1. Of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in, dialogue or conversation.
| 1597 Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. xxxix. §1 These interlocutorie formes of speech. 1626 W. Fenner Hidden Manna (1652) A iv b, He knowes that interloquutory swearing is a sinne. 1678 Cudworth Intell. Syst. i. iii. §17. 161 Another..plastick power in the soul,..in sleep or dreams..frames interlocutory discourses betwixt it self and other persons. 1763 J. Brown Poetry & Mus. iv. 42 The Episode or interlocutory Part would be also sung. 1868 E. Edwards Ralegh I. xix. 388 The interlocutory form must be preserved. |
b. Of a person: Taking part in a conversation.
| 1866 Howells Venet. Life xvii. 252 The barber here prattles on with a freedom..respected by the interlocutory conte under his razor. |
2. Spoken intermediately, interjected into the main course of speech.
| 1821 Scott Kenilw. xvii, A few of Leicester's interlocutory sentences ran as follows: ‘Poynings, good morrow, and how does your wife and fair daughter?’..‘Adams, your suit is naught: the Queen will grant no more monopolies’. 1854 Motley Corr. (1889) I. vi. 169 Making all his interlocutory observations in a most musical voice. 1864 Lond. Rev. 18 June 641 Interlocutory observations addressed to his unfortunate and joyless partner. |
3. Law. Pronounced during the course of an action; not finally decisive of a case or suit; esp. in interlocutory decree, interlocutory judgement, interlocutory order. Also, relating to a provisional decision in a case.
| 1590 Swinburne Testaments 9 Of Iudiciall sentences there bee two sortes, the one interlocutory, the other definitiue. An interlocutory sentence, is a decree giuen by the iudge, betwixte the beginning and ending of the cause, touching some incident or emergent question. 1626 Donne Serm. xxvii. 271 All the Judgments of the world are but Interlocutory Judgments, There is a finall Judgment. 1665 Manley Grotius' Low C. Warres 489 Not by a setled and perpetual Law, but in the manner of an Interloquutory Edict. 1707 Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. ii. xv. 222 In case any Person be aggriev'd by any Sentence or Interlocutory Decree..he may appeal to the High Court of Admiralty. 1881 Ld. James in Times 12 Apr. 4/2 He did not intend to dispose of anything finally on the present occasion, but only to deal with the case as upon an interlocutory application. |
B. n.
† 1. Law. An interlocutory decree. Obs.
| 1620 Brent tr. Sarpi's Hist. Counc. Trent (1676) 314 The Decrees of the Judge which they call Interlocutories. 1694 Falle Jersey iv. 105 No Appeal is admitted in Matters of less Value; nor in Interlocutories, nor in Criminal Causes. a 1758 Sir G. Lee in F. T. Pratt Law Contraband (1856) 67 By Interlocutory the Judge condemned ship and cargo as lawful prize. 1774 S. Hallifax Anal. Rom. Civil Law (1795) 125 Appeals..within 15 days from the Sentence, if it be definitive, or 10 days, if it be an Interlocutory. |
† 2. A discussion. Obs.
| 1708 Motteux Rabelais v. xvi. (1737) 72 These..tedious Interlocutories, Examinations and Appointments. |
† 3. = interlocutor1. Obs.
| 1697 in W. S. Perry Hist. Coll. Amer. Col. Ch. I. 36 (Lambeth Conference) Interlocutories. C..Thomas L{supd} Archbishop of Canterbury. L..Henry L{supd} Bishop of London [etc.]. |