A renowned philosopher was held in high regard by his driver, who listened in awe at every speech while his boss would easily answer questions about morality and ethics.
Then one day the driver approached the philosopher and asked if he was willing to switch roles for the evening"s lecture.
The philosopher agreed and, for a while, the driver handled himself remarkably well.
When it came time for questions from the guests, a woman in the back asked,
"Is the epistemological view of the universe still valid in an existentialist world?"
"That is an extremely simple question," he responded. "So simple, in fact, that even my driver could answer that, which is exactly what he will do."
- rc ch. Sentence debarring a person, or esp. A place, from ecclesiastical functions and privileges. —v. - prohibit (an action).
- forbid the use of.
- (usu. Foll. By from + verbal noun) restrain (a person).
- (usu. Foll. By to) forbid (a thing) to a person. interdiction n. Interdictory adj. [latin dico say]
INTERFACE
—n. - surface forming a boundary between two regions.
- means or place of interaction between two systems etc.; interaction (the interface between psychology and education).
- esp. Computing apparatus for connecting two pieces of equipment so that they can be operated jointly. —v. (-cing) (often foll. By with) 1 connect with (another piece of equipment etc.) By an interface.
- interact.
INTERFERE
v. (-ring) 1 (usu. Foll. By with) a (of a person) meddle; obstruct a process etc. B (of a thing) be a hindrance.
- (usu. Foll. By in) intervene, esp. Without invitation or necessity.
- (foll. By with) euphem. Molest or assault sexually.
- (of light or other waves) combine so as to cause interference. [latin ferio strike]
INTERFUSE
v. (-sing) 1 a (usu. Foll. By with) mix (a thing) with; intersperse. B blend (things).
- (of two things) blend with each other. interfusion n. [latin: related to *fuse1]
INTERJECT
v. - utter (words) abruptly or parenthetically.
- interrupt. [latin jacio throw]
INTERLACE
v. (-cing) 1 bind intricately together; interweave.
- cross each other intricately. interlacement n.
INTERLARD
v. (usu. Foll. By with) mix (writing or speech) with unusual words or phrases. [french]
INTERLINE
v. (-ning) put an extra layer of material between the fabric of (a garment) and its lining.
