† arbitrerarbitrorn.
Obsolete.
Earlier equivalent of arbitrator n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > settlement of dispute, arbitration > [noun] > one who arbitrates
arbitrer1382
judge1385
umpire?c1400
overman1424
arbitrator1426
oversman1492
daysman1530
referendary1546
arbiter1548
referee1549
moderator1556
awarder1561
deciser1563
decider?1568
decisor1569
settler1598
disceptator1623
umpirer1650
referrer1661
society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > judge > [noun] > arbitrator
arbitrer1382
arbitrator1426
arbiter1548
refereea1626
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 1 Esdras viii. 23 Ordeine domesmen and arbitrouris [1611 justices].
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. vii. 382 Þe betere þyng, by arbitrours [v.r. arbytours] · sholde bote þe werse.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 14 Arbitrowre, arbiter.
1479 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 615 It was other-wyse apoynted be-for the arbytrorys.
1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cxxix Arbitrers, who..should determine the case.
1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 26 Arbitrors.
1814 R. Southey Roderick xxi. 413 The arbitrer of her own destiny.
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