▪ I. arbitre, n.
see arbitry.
▪ II. † ˈarbitre, v. Obs. rare.
[a. F. arbitre-r:—L. arbitrā-ri: see arbitrate.]
Earlier equivalent of arbitrate.
1494 Fabyan v. cxxvii. 108 For this were chosen. xii. noble men of Fraunce to arbytre & deme betwene the fader and the sone. 1548 Hall Chron. Hen. VI, an. 4 (R.) All that shal be declared, ordained, and arbitred by the forsaide Archebishop. |