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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Administered}; p. pr & vb n. {Administering}.] [OE. aministren OF aministrer F. administer, fr L. administrare; ad + ministrare to serve. See {Minister}.] 1. To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of as to administer the government or the state. For forms of government let fools contest: Whate'er is best administered is best. --Pope. 2. To dispense; to serve out to supply; execute; as to administer relief, to administer the sacrament. [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs. --Philips. Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known --Macaulay. 3. To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc A noxious drug had been administered to him --Macaulay. 4. To tender, as an oath. Swear . . . to keep the oath that we administer. --Shak. 5. (Law) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will or whose will fails of an executor. Syn: To manage; conduct; minister; supply; dispense; give out distribute; furnish. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, v. i. 1. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister. A fountain . . . administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place --Spectator. 2. (Law) To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as A administers upon the estate of B. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, n. Administrator. [Obs.] --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: administer v 1: work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program" [syn: {administrate}] 2: administer ritually; of church sacraments 3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {mete out}, {deal}, {parcel out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out}, {deal out}, {dish out}, {allot}, {dole out}] 4: of medications [syn: {dispense}]
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