n. [ L. adminculum support, orig., that on which the hand rests; ad + manus hand + dim. ending -culym. ]
In Scots law, any writing tending to establish the existence or terms of a lost deed. Bell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Supplying help; auxiliary; corroborative; explanatory;
a. Adminicular. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
For forms of government let fools contest:
Whate'er is best administered is best. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Let zephyrs ] administer their tepid, genial airs. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
Justice was administered with an exactness and purity not before known. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A noxious drug had been administered to him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Swear . . . to keep the oath that we administer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
A fountain . . . administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Administrator. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to administration, or to the executive part of government. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being administered;
a. [ F., p. pr. of administrer. See Administer. ] Executive; acting; managing affairs. --
v. t. [ L. administratus, p. p. of administrare. ] To administer. [ R. ] Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]