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Webster 1913 Edition
Mediately
Me′di-ate-ly
,adv.
In a mediate manner; by a secondary cause or agent; not directly or primarily; by means; – opposed to
immediately
. God worketh all things amongst us
mediately
. Sir W. Raleigh.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Mediately
ME'DIATELY
,adv.
God worketh all things amongst us mediately,by secondary means.
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.