arbitratev.
/ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ 1. gen. (intransitive or with subordinate clause.) To give an authoritative decision, to decide. Obsolete or archaic.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > form judgement, decide [verb (intransitive)]
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determinec1384
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concludec1515
rest1530
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arbitrate1590
doom1591
dijudicate1607
dignosce1641
vote1643
1590 H. Swinburne Briefe Treat. Test. & Willes ii. f. 41 He did arbitrate and awarde, that..the cooke should bee recompensed.
1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. 22 Let all impartiall men arbitrate what goodly inference these two maine reasons..have.
1665 R. South Serm. preached before Court 17 The mind..with an universal superintendence arbitrates upon, and takes them [sc. the Sences] in, all.
2.
a. transitive. To give an authoritative decision with regard to, decide, determine. archaic.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > judge, determine [verb (transitive)]
addeemeOE
sayeOE
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discernc1425
judgec1425
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addooma1599
arbitratea1616
overcall1654
dijudicate1666
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judicialize1851
a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) v. iv. 20 But certaine issue, stroakes must arbitrate . View more context for this quotation
1631 J. Taylor Sudden Turn Fortunes Wheel 13 Now swordes, not wordes, doe kingdoms arbitrate.
a1677 I. Barrow Serm. Several Occasions (1678) 23 Things must be compared to, and arbitrated by, her standard.
1785 W. Cowper Task ii. 600 The sycophant That waits to dress us, arbitrates their date.
1872 Ld. Tennyson Last Tournament in Gareth & Lynette 97 But thou, Sir Lancelot, sitting in my place Enchair'd to-morrow, arbitrate the field.
b. To judge of (Johnson).
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > hold an opinion [verb (transitive)]
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holda1300
believec1325
judgec1325
feelc1380
supposea1387
conceivea1425
take1429
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thinkc1480
supponea1500
esteem1507
opinion1555
intend?1577
meditate1585
opinionate1599
opiniate1624
arbitrate1637
apprehend1639
state1671
calculate1805
consider1830
fink1888
1637 J. Milton Comus 15 An equall poise of hope, and feare Does arbitrate th'event.
3. intransitive. To act as formal arbitrator or umpire, to mediate (in a dispute, between contending parties).
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > settlement of dispute, arbitration > arbitrate [verb (intransitive)]
awardc1386
judgea1425
decidec1540
umpire1613
umpire1620
arbitrate1622
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] > arbitrate
arbitrea1513
arbitrate1622
1622 R. Sanderson Two Serm. Boston i. 3 The blessed Apostle..taketh vpon him to arbitrate, and to mediate in the businesse.
1806 Duke of Wellington in Marquess Wellesley Select. Despatches (1877) Introd. p. xcvii Offers to arbitrate in the Mahratta claims.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 3 He must relinquish all thought of arbitrating between contending nations.
4. transitive. To settle by, or submit to, arbitration.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > settlement of dispute, arbitration > settle, arbitrate [verb (transitive)]
redeOE
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deraignc1330
determinec1380
award1393
decidec1400
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decernc1425
discernc1425
arbitrea1513
deema1513
moder1534
resolve1586
divide1596
arbitrate1597
fit1600
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umpire1609
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determinate1647
issue1650
settle1651
to cut the melon1911
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > settle (a dispute) > settle by arbitration
moder1534
day1580
arbitrate1597
moderate1602
umpire1611
1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet iv. i. 63 Twixt my extreames and me, this bloodie Knife Shall play the Vmpeere, arbitrating that Which, etc. View more context for this quotation
1643 D. Digges Unlawfulnesse Subj. iv. 153 Let them arbitrate the differences.
1803 Marquess Wellesley Let. 26 June in Select. Despatches (1877) 300 To arbitrate..the terms of accommodation between Scindiah and Holkar.
1865 J. Bright Speeches Amer. Question 62 Government may discuss this matter,—they may arrange it,—they may arbitrate it.
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