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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. [1913 Webster] He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct. [1913 Webster] While you dispense the laws, and guide the state. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. To pay for; to atone for. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His sin was dispensed With gold, whereof it was compensed. --Gower. [1913 Webster] 4. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from. [1913 Webster] It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 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.] [1913 Webster] 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.] [1913 Webster] It was a vault built for great dispense. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 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.] [1913 Webster] One loving hour For many years of sorrow can dispense. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To give dispensation. [1913 Webster] He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law. --Addis & Arnold (Cath. Dict. ) [1913 Webster] {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. [1913 Webster] 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}]