In`ter*change" (?), n.
[Cf. OF. entrechange.]
1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities
between two persons.
"Interchange of
kindnesses." South.
2.
The mutual exchange of commodities between two persons or countries; barter; commerce. Howell.
3. Alternate succession;
alternation; a
mingling.
The
interchanges of light and darkness.
Holder. Sweet interchange
Of hill and valley, rivers, woods, and
plains.
Milton.
In`ter*change" , v. i. To make an interchange; to alternate. Sir P. Sidney.
In`ter*change" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interchanged (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Interchanging (?).]
[OE. entrechangen, OF. entrechangier. See Inter-, and Change.]
1. To put each in the place
of the other; to give and take
mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places;
they interchanged friendly offices and
services.
I shall interchange
My waned
state for Henry's regal
crown.
Shak.
2. To cause to follow alternately; to intermingle; to vary; as, to interchange cares
with pleasures.
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