'Dispensed' definitions:
Definition of 'dispensed'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions; "medicines dispensed to the sick"
Definition of 'Dispensed'
From: 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]
Definition of 'dispensed'
From: GCIDE
- dispensed \dispensed\ adj. distributed or weighed out in carefully determined portions; as, medicines dispensed to the sick. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'dispensed'
From: GCIDE
- distributed \distributed\ adj.
- 1. spread from a central location to multiple points or recipients. Opposite of concentrated. [Narrower terms: {apportioned, dealt out, doled out, meted out, parceled out}; diffuse, diffused; dispensed; {dispersed, spread}; {divided, divided up, shared, shared out on the basis of a plan or purpose)}; encyclical; rationed; scattered, widespread; sparse, thin; {unfocused, unfocussed}] Also See: distributive. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
- 2. spread among a variety of securities; -- of investments.
- Syn: diversified. [WordNet 1.5]
- Distributing to the necessity of saints. --Rom. xii. 13. [1913 Webster]