1. Having the attention engaged; having emotion or passion excited; as,
an interested listener.
2. Having an interest; concerned in a cause or in consequences; liable
to be affected or prejudiced; as, an interested witness.
In"ter*est*ed*ness, n. The state or quality of being interested;
selfishness. Richardson.
In"ter*est*ing, a. Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to
excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story;
interesting news. Cowper.
In"ter*est*ing*ly, adv. In an interesting manner.
In"ter*est*ing*ness, n. The condition or quality of being interesting.
A. Smith.
In`ter*fa"cial (?), a. (Geom.) Included between two plane surfaces or
faces; as, an interfacial angle.
In`ter*fas*cic"u*lar (?), a. (Anat.) Between fascicles or bundles; as,
the interfascicular spaces of connective tissue.
In`ter*fer"ant (?), n. (Law) One of the contestants in interference
before the Patent Office. [U.S.]
In`ter*fere" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interfered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Interfering.] [OF. entreferir to strike each other; entre between (L.
inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F. férir, fr. L. ferire. See Ferula.]
1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering
claims, or commands.
2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others; to
intermeddle; to interpose.
To interfere with party disputes.
Swift.
There was no room for anyone to interfere with his own opinions.
Bp. Warburton.
3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the
legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse; as,
the horse interferes.
4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish, or
otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of light, heat,
etc. See Interference, 2.