Administer

·noun Administrator.

II. Administer ·vt To tender, as an Oath.

III. Administer ·vi To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.

IV. Administer ·vt To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an Executor.

V. Administer ·vt To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, ·etc.

VI. Administer ·vi To Contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to Conduce; to Minister.

VII. Administer ·vt To Dispense; to serve out; to Supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.

VIII. Administer ·vt To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state.