| Administer (administer) |
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| v. t. | ((?)) |
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| Ad*min"is*ter |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Administered (&?]); p. pr. *** vb. n.
Administering.] [OE. aministren, OF. aministrer, F.
administer, fr. L. administrare] ad +
ministrare< |
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.
To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute;
as, to administer relief, to administer the
sacrament.
To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a
dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a
reproof, etc.
To tender, as an oath.
To settle, as the estate of one who
dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
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| Administer (administer) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Ad*min"is*ter |
|
To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to
minister.
To perform the office of
administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate
of B.
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| Administer (administer) |
|---|
| n. | |
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| Ad*min"is*ter |
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