He derived his impressions of things not directly from them, but mediately from other peoples impressions about them.
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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}. [1913 Webster] God worketh all things amongst us mediately. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] The king grants a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mediately — adverb see mediate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
mediately — See mediate. * * * … Universalium
mediately — mɪËdɪətlɪ adv. via a mediator, with the help of an intermediary … English contemporary dictionary
mediately — me·di·ate·ly … English syllables
mediately — adverb see mediate I … Useful english dictionary
mediate — mediately, adv. mediateness, n. v. /mee dee ayt /; adj. /mee dee it/, v., mediated, mediating, adj. v.t. 1. to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile. 2. to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace,… … Universalium
Immediately — Im*me di*ate*ly, adv. 1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; opposed to {mediately}; as, immediately contiguous. [1913 Webster] God s acceptance of it either immediately by himself, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rule in Shelley's Case — The Rule in Shelley s Case is a rule of law that may apply to certain future interests in real property and trusts created in common law jurisdictions. [Moynihan, Cornelius, Introduction to the Law of Real Property , 3d Edition, West Group (St.… … Wikipedia
Quia Emptores — (medieval Latin for because the buyers , the incipit of the document) was a statute passed by Edward I of England in 1290 that prevented tenants from alienating their lands to others by subinfeudation. Quia Emptores, along with its companion… … Wikipedia
