Part 174

<i>Grote.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Corroborative or explanatory proof.</def>

<note>In <i>Scots law</i>, any writing tending to establish the existence or terms of a lost deed.

<i>Bell.</i> </note>

<h1>Adminicular</h1> <Xpage=22>

<hw>Ad`mi*nic"u*lar</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Supplying help; auxiliary; corroborative; explanatory; <as>as, <ex>adminicular</ex> evidence</as>.</def>

<i>H. Spencer.</i>

<h1>Adminiculary</h1> <Xpage=22>

<hw>Ad`mi*nic"u*la*ry</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Adminicular.</def>

<h1>Administer</h1> <Xpage=22>

<hw>Ad*min"is*ter</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Administered</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Administering</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>aministren</ets>, OF. <ets>aministrer</ets>, F. <ets>administer</ets>, fr. L. <ets>administrare</ets>; <ets>ad + ministrare</ets> to serve. See <er>Minister</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; <as>as, to <ex>administer</ex> the government or the state</as>.</def>

<blockquote>For forms of government let fools contest: Whate'er is best <b>administered</b> is best. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; <as>as, to <ex>administer</ex> relief, to <ex>administer</ex> the sacrament</as>.</def>

<blockquote>[Let zephyrs] <b>administer</b> their tepid, genial airs. <i>Philips.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Justice was <b>administered</b> with an exactness and purity not before known. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a <i>blow</i>, a <i>reproof</i>, etc.</def>

<blockquote>A noxious drug had been <b>administered</b> to him. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To tender, as an oath.</def>

<blockquote>Swear . . . to keep the oath that we <b>administer</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To manage; conduct; minister; supply; dispense; give out; distribute; furnish.</syn>

<h1>Administer</h1> <Xpage=22>

<hw>Ad*min"is*ter</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.</def>

<blockquote>A fountain . . . <b>administers</b> to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place. <i>Spectator.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; <as>as, A <ex>administers</ex> upon the estate of B</as>.</def>

<h1>Administer</h1> <Xpage=22>

<hw>Ad*min"is*ter</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Administrator.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>