DISPENSE
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Dis*pense" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispensed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dispensing.] [F. dispenser, L. dispensare, intens. of dispendere. See Dispend.] 1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.
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He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company.
Sir W. Scott.
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2. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
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While you dispense the laws, and guide the state.
Dryden.
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3. To pay for; to atone for. [Obs.]
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His sin was dispensed
With gold, whereof it was compensed.
Gower.
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4. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.
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It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance.
Macaulay.
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He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself.
Johnson.
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Dis*pense", v. i. 1. To compensate; to make up; to make amends. [Obs.]
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One loving hour
For many years of sorrow can dispense.
Spenser.
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2. To give dispensation.
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He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law.
Addis & Arnold (Cath. Dict. )
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To dispense with. (a) To permit the neglect or omission of, as a form, a ceremony, an oath; to suspend the operation of, as a law; to give up, release, or do without, as services, attention, etc.; to forego; to part with. (b) To allow by dispensation; to excuse; to exempt; to grant dispensation to or for. [Obs.] “Conniving and dispensing with open and common adultery.” Milton. (c) To break or go back from, as one's word. [Obs.] Richardson.
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Dis*pense", n. [Cf. F. dispense dispensation. See Dispense, v. t.] Dispensation; exemption. [Obs.]
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Dis*pense", n. [OF. despense, F. dépense.] Expense; profusion; outlay. [Obs.]
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It was a vault built for great dispense.
Spenser.
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