n. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play. See Synonyms at pause. [Middle English intermissioun, from Old French intermission, from Latin intermissiō, intermissiōn-, from intermissus, past participle of intermittere, to interrupt; see INTERMIT.] |
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