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   Arbitrate (), 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 (), 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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