Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. 2. (v. t.) To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct. 3. (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for. 4. (v. t.) To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from. 5. (v. i.) To compensate; to make up; to make amends. 6. (v. i.) To give dispensation. 7. (v. t.) Dispensation; exemption. 8. (n.) Expense; profusion; outlay.

Multi-Version Concordance Dispense (1 Occurrence) Zechariah 7:9 "Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying,'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother. (See NAS)