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Ad*min"is*ter (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Administered (&unr_;); 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.
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For forms of government let fools contest:
Whate'er is best administered is best. Pope.
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2. To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
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[Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs. Philips.
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Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known. Macaulay.
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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.
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A noxious drug had been administered to him. Macaulay.
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4. To tender, as an oath.
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Swear . . . to keep the oath that we administer. Shak.
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5. (Law) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
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Syn. -- To manage; conduct; minister; supply; dispense; give out; distribute; furnish.
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Ad*min"is*ter, v. i. 1. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
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A fountain . . . administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place. Spectator.
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2. (Law) To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
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Ad*min"is*ter, n. Administrator. [Obs.] Bacon.
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