v. t. | 1. | To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. |
| 2. | To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct. |
| 3. | To pay for; to atone for. |
| 4. | To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; - with from. |
v. i. | 1. | To compensate; to make up; to make amends. |
| 2. | To give dispensation.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. | c - | To break or go back from, as one's word. - Milton. |
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n. | 1. | Dispensation; exemption. |
| 1. | Expense; profusion; outlay. |