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Arbiter
Pronunciation : Ar"bi*ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. arbiter; ar- (for ad) + the root of betere to go; hence properly, one who comes up to look on.]
Definition : 1. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.
Note: In modern usage, arbitrator is the technical word.
2. Any person who has the power of judging and determining, or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited. For Jove is arbiter of both to man. Cowper.
Syn. -- Arbitrator; umpire; director; referee; controller; ruler; governor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ar"bi*ter
Part of Speech : v. t.
Definition : Defn: To act as arbiter between. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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