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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Distribute \Dis*trib"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distributed}; p. pr & vb n. {Distributing}.] [L. distributus p. p. of distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign, give allot. See {Tribute}.] 1. To divide among several or many to deal out to apportion; to allot. She did distribute her goods to all them that were nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi. 24. 2. To dispense; to administer; as to distribute justice. --Shak. 3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc 4. (Printing) a To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases. b To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table. 5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise. A term is said to be distributed when it is taken universal, so as to stand for everything it is capable of being applied to --Whately. Syn: To dispense; deal out apportion; allot; share; assign; divide. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: distributed adj 1: spread out or scattered about or divided up [ant: {concentrated}] 2: (of investments) distributed among a variety of securities
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