Dispense: English to English |
Dispense (n.) Expense; profusion; outlay. |
Dispense (v. i.) To compensate; to make up; to make amends. |
Dispense (v. i.) To give dispensation. |
Dispense (v. t.) Dispensation; exemption. |
Dispense (v. t.) To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct. |
Dispense (v. t.) To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. |
Dispense (v. t.) To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from. |
Dispense (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for. |