dispense

[Dis*pense·]

To dispense means to give out or distribute something. A school nurse can dispense students' medication and we all can dispense advice.

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To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

Verb
give or apply (medications)

Verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

Verb
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task"

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.

v. t.
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.

v. t.
To pay for; to atone for.

v. t.
To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.

v. i.
To compensate; to make up; to make amends.

v. i.
To give dispensation.

v. t.
Dispensation; exemption.

n.
Expense; profusion; outlay.

Dispense

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.
He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company.
2. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
While you dispense the laws, and guide the state.
3. To pay for; to atone for. [Obs.]
His sin was dispensed With gold, whereof it was compensed.
4. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.
It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance.
He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself.

Dispense

Dis*pense", v. i. 1. To compensate; to make up; to make amends. [Obs.]
One loving hour For many years of sorrow can dispense.
2. To give dispensation.
He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law.
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.

Dispense

Dis*pense", n. [Cf. F. dispense dispensation. See Dispense, v. t.] Dispensation; exemption. [Obs.]

Dispense

Dis*pense", n. [OF. despense, F. d'82pense.] Expense; profusion; outlay. [Obs.]
It was a vault built for great dispense.

To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

To compensate; to make up; to make amends.

Dispensation; exemption.

Expense; profusion; outlay.

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Usage Examples

Well, of course I think people can be forgiven. But our justice system is not set up to dispense forgiveness. You can go to the local priest for that.

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Other Usage Examples

Try to make at least one person happy every day. If you cannot do a kind deed, speak a kind word. If you cannot speak a kind word, think a kind thought. Count up, if you can, the treasure of happiness that you would dispense in a week, in a year, in a lifetime!

One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.