Me"di*ate (?), 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.
2.
Acting by means, or by an intervening cause or instrument; not direct or immediate; acting or suffering through an intervening agent or condition.
3.
Gained or effected by a medium or condition.
Bacon.
An act of mediate knowledge is complex.
Sir W. Hamilton.
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Me"di*ate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Mediated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mediating.] [LL. mediatus, p. p. of mediare to mediate. See Mediate, a.]
1.
To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene.
[R.]
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.
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Me"di*ate, v. t.
1.
To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace.
2.
To divide into two equal parts.
[R.]
Holder.
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