[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dispense \dispense"\, 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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see also:
dispensed dispensing dispend 

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