The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 manor to A, and A grants a portion of it to B. In this case. B holds his lands immediately of A, but mediately of the king. --Blakstone. [1913 Webster]