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.
2.
To decide, or determine generally.
South.
There shall your swords and lances arbitrate
The swelling difference of your settled hate.
Shak.
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Ar"bi*trate (#), v. i.
1.
To decide; to determine.
Shak.
2.
To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate upon several reports;; to arbitrate in disputes among heighbors; to arbitrate between parties to a suit.
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