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.-to dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.-to apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.-to tender, as an oath.-to settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.-to contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.-to perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, a administers upon the estate of b.-administrator.