All 4 Uses
interpose
in
Dante's Paradise -- translated by Norton
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- [4] Were God now to interpose to correct the evils of the Church, the marvel would be less than that of the miracles of old, and therefore his interposition may be hoped for†
Canto 12-22interpose = insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
- [4] Were God now to interpose to correct the evils of the Church, the marvel would be less than that of the miracles of old, and therefore his interposition may be hoped for†
Canto 12-22 *
- One says that the moon turned back at the passion of Christ and interposed herself, so that the light of the sun reached not down; and others that the light hid itself of its own accord, so that this eclipse answered for the Spaniards and for the Indians as well as for the Jews.†
Canto 23-33
- Nor did the interposing of such a flying plenitude between what was above and the flower impede the sight and the splendor; for the divine light penetrates through the universe, according as it is worthy, so that naught can be an obstacle to it.†
Canto 23-33
Definitions:
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(1)
(interpose) to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)