v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Mediated p. pr. & vb. n. Mediating. ] [ LL. mediatus, p. p. of mediare to mediate. See Mediate, a. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To interpose between parties, as the equal friend of each, esp. for the purpose of effecting a reconciliation or agreement; as, to mediate between nations. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mediatus, p. p. of mediare, v. t., to halve, v. i., to be in the middle. See Mid, and cf. Moiety. ] 1. Being between the two extremes; middle; interposed; intervening; intermediate. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Acting by means, or by an intervening cause or instrument; not direct or immediate; acting or suffering through an intervening agent or condition. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Gained or effected by a medium or condition. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
An act of mediate knowledge is complex. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a mediate manner; by a secondary cause or agent; not directly or primarily; by means; -- opposed to immediately. [ 1913 Webster ]
God worketh all things amongst us mediately. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king grants a manor to A, and A grants a portion of it to B. In this case. B holds his lands immediately of A, but mediately of the king. Blakstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
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