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.