a. [ L. mediatus, p. p. of mediare, v. t., to halve, v. i., to be in the middle. See Mid, and cf. Moiety. ]
An act of mediate knowledge is complex. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. t.
adv. In a mediate manner; by a secondary cause or agent; not directly or primarily; by means; -- opposed to
God worketh all things amongst us mediately. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
The king grants a manor to A, and A grants a portion of it to B. In this case. B holds his lands immediately of A, but mediately of the king. Blakstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being mediate. [ 1913 Webster ]