A.act as arbiter or mediator, J.AJ16.4.3, BGU709.18 (ii A. D.), Babr.39.2, etc.; τισι BGU906.7 (i A. D.), etc.; “μ. ὅρκῳ” Ep.Hebr.6.17; act as go-between, “τῇ Πασιφάῃ πρὸς τὸν ἔρωτα τοῦ ταύρου” Eust.1166.25.
2. trans., mediate, negotiate, “τὴν διάλυσιν μ.” Plb.11.34.3; “τὰς συνθήκας” OGI437.76 (Pergam., i B. C.), D.H.9.59, D.S.19.71; “τὰς διαλλαγάς” Nic.Dam.130.29 J.
3. pledge, mortgage property, CPR1.19 (i A. D.), etc.
II. intr., τὰ χρήματα μ. lies on deposit with a stakeholder, Plb.Fr.183.