From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
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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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispense \Dis*pense"\, n. [Cf. F. dispense dispensation. See
{Dispense}, v. t.]
Dispensation; exemption. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispense \Dis*pense"\, n. [OF. despense, F. d['e]pense.]
Expense; profusion; outlay. [Obs.]
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It was a vault built for great dispense. --Spenser.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Dispense \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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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dispense
v 1: 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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn:
{distribute}, {administer}, {mete out}, {deal}, {parcel
out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out}, {deal out}, {dish
out}, {allot}, {dole out}]
2: grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed
from this terrible task"
3: give or apply (medications) [syn: {administer}, {dispense}]
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