Mediate (?), 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.
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2. Acting by means, or by an intervening cause or instrument; not direct or immediate; acting or suffering through an intervening agent or condition.
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3. Gained or effected by a medium or condition. Bacon.
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An act of mediate knowledge is complex. Sir W. Hamilton.
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Mediate, v. t. 1. To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace.
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2. To divide into two equal parts. [R.] Holder.
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