1. To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris. God will shortly intercept your breath. Joye.
2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. Who intercepts me in my expedition Shak. We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden.
3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. While storms vindictive intercept the shore. Pope.
4. (Math.)
Defn: To include between; as, that part of the intercepted between the points A and B.
Syn.
— To cut off; stop; catch; seize; obstruct.
INTERCEPT
In"ter*cept`, n. (Math.)
Defn: A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.
INTERCEPTER
In`ter*cept"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, intercepts. Shak.