Self-sown woodlands of birch, alder, etc., intervening the
different estates.
De Quincey.
In`ter*vene" (?), n. A coming between; intervention; meeting. [Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
In`ter*ven"er (?), n. One who intervenes; especially (Law), a person
who assumes a part in a suit between others.
{ In`ter*ven"ience (?), In`ter*ven"ien*cy (?), } n. Intervention;
interposition. [R.]
In`ter*ven"ient (?), a. [L. interveniens, p. pr. of intervenire.] Being
or coming between; intercedent; interposed. [Obs.] Bacon.
In`ter*vent" (?), v. t. [See Intervene.] To thwart; to obstruct. [Obs.]
Chapman.
In`ter*ven"tion (?), n. [L. interventio an interposition: cf. F.
intervention.]