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Arbitrate \Ar"bi*trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arbitrated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Arbitrating}.] [L. arbitratus, p. p. of
arbitrari to be a hearer or beholder of something, to make a
decision, to give judgment, fr. arbiter. See {Arbiter}.]
1. To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to
arbitrate a disputed case.
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2. To decide, or determine generally. --South.
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There shall your swords and lances arbitrate
The swelling difference of your settled hate.
--Shak.
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Arbitrate \Ar"bi*trate\, v. i.
1. To decide; to determine. --Shak.
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2. To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate upon
several reports; to arbitrate in disputes among neighbors;
to arbitrate between parties to a suit.
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