transitive. To agree upon, resolve, decide, after consultation or deliberation. Frequently with clause as object. Obsolete.

transitive. To decide (a dispute or contest). rare.

To settle or decide (a claim or dispute) by judicial argument and decision, by wager of battle, etc.; to determine.

transitive. To settle or decide (a dispute, question, matter in debate), as a judge or arbiter.

To examine a matter and adjudicate upon its merits; to decide, determine, after consideration or deliberation. Obsolete. transitive.

transitive. To bring to an end (a controversy, argument, etc.) by finding in favour of one party; to pass judgement on (a dispute, etc.), to give a…

transitive. = decide, v.1 Also intransitive.

transitive. To decide, determine (a matter disputed or doubtful). Obsolete. with simple object.

intransitive and transitive. To decide, determine; to pronounce judgement; to decree. Also with of. Obsolete. Cf. decern, v.

Earlier equivalent of arbitrate, v.

To decide (a quarrel). Obsolete.

transitive. = moderate, v. (in various senses); to restrain, hold in check; to temper, mitigate; to regulate, settle; to modify.

transitive. With clause as object: to decide or establish conclusively; to conclude. Also in passive with it as subject.

To determine, decide. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To settle by, or submit to, arbitration.

To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the object in view; to make ready, prepare; †rarely with up. Const. for, to with n. or infinitive: otherwise di…

transitive. To decide (a question) as an arbitrator; to settle (a question, dispute, etc.) by bringing about a compromise. Obsolete.

transferred. Of things.

To put an end to, to settle (a dispute, question, etc.) in some way. Also, to pass over or suppress (something discreditable).

transitive. To bring to a point, settle, decide (a thing disputed). Obsolete. rare.

To determine or decide (a controversy or issue).

transitive. Chiefly North American. To bring to an outcome or settlement; to settle (a dispute, etc.). Obsolete.

transitive. To decide, come to a fixed conclusion on (a question, a matter of doubt or discussion); to bring to an end (a dispute) by agreement or…

colloquial. to cut the melon: to decide a question. rare.