▪ I. interpellate, v.
(ɪnˈtɜːpɪleɪt, ɪntəˈpɛleɪt)
[f. ppl. stem of L. interpell-āre: see interpel.]
† 1. trans. To interrupt (a person) in speaking; hence, to break in on or interrupt (a process or action). Obs.
| 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 302/1 Applye..a green Oaken leafe theron, and that will interpellate the resanatione therof as longe as ther is anye venoum therin. |
2. To address an interpellation to (a minister in the French or other Chamber). Also absol.
| 1874 M. E. Herbert tr. Hübner's Ramble (1878) II. iv. 329, I have been told that when thus interpellated, these..have not always refused their advice. 1885 Law Times 28 Mar. 384/1 The Government will be interpellated upon the subject at an early date. 1898 Daily News 8 Sept. 5/5 M. Mirman, another Socialist, will interpellate on Colonel Henry's suicide. |
▪ II. † interpellate, ppl. a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. interpellāt-us, pa. pple. of interpellāre: see interpel.]
Appealed to; interrupted.
| 1447 O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 161 Cryst, wych iuge was interpellat,..ageynys hyr sustrys acusacyoun He fonde a resonable excusacyoun. 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alph., Interpellate, disturbed, hindered. |