Both Uses of
mediate
in
Sense and Sensibility
- She now found, that in spite of herself, she had always admitted a hope, while Edward remained single, that something would occur to prevent his marrying Lucy; that some resolution of his own, some mediation of friends, or some more eligible opportunity of establishment for the lady, would arise to assist the happiness of all.†
Chpt 48
- Elinor remembered what Robert had told her in Harley Street, of his opinion of what his own mediation in his brother's affairs might have done, if applied to in time.†
Chpt 49 *
Definition:
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(mediate as in: asked her to mediate the talks) help others to settle a disagreement