To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.
Use in sentences of DISPENSE
Meaning of DISPENSE in English
To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.