intermediacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intermediacy
First recorded in 1705–15; intermedi(ate) 1 + -acy
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This intermediacy has doubtful significance, because fin-size in Rhinichthys varies greatly with body-size, sex, and probably with the state of sexual development.
From Five Natural Hybrid Combinations in Minnows (Cyprinidae) by Frank B. Cross
Her looks asked him to forgive her for having dared, by Natasha's intermediacy, to remind him of his promise, and then thanked him for his love.
From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count
Several of the aspirants to Ice-Heart's hand had been chosen by them and conveyed to the neighborhood of the palace by their intermediacy from remote lands.
From A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others by Julia Thompson von Stosch Schayer
Edwin was often astonished at the increasing resemblance of Clara to her aunt, with whom, thanks to the unconscious intermediacy of babies, she was even indeed quite intimate.
From Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett
Not only is it phrased in the most friendly terms, but it invites a submission of further evidence regarding the Lusitania's alleged guns and even the resumption of negotiations with Great Britain through American intermediacy.
From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various
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