1. (v. t.) 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.

2. (v. t.) To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.

3. (v. t.) To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.

4. (v. t.) To tender, as an oath.

5. (v. t.) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.

6. (v. i.) To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.

7. (v. i.) To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.

8. (n.) Administrator.