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  • English Word Adjuvant Definition An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
  • English Word Adlegation Definition A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.
  • English Word Adlocution Definition See Allocution.
  • English Word Admarginate Definition To write in the margin.
  • English Word Admaxillary Definition Near to the maxilla or jawbone.
  • English Word Admeasure Definition To measure.
  • English Word Admeasure Definition To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture.
  • English Word Admeasure Definition The measure of a thing; dimensions; size.
  • English Word Admeasure Definition Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff.
  • English Word Admeasurer Definition One who admeasures.
  • English Word Admensuration Definition Same as Admeasurement.
  • English Word Adminicle Definition Help or support; an auxiliary.
  • English Word Adminicle Definition Corroborative or explanatory proof.
  • English Word Adminicular Definition Supplying help; auxiliary; corroborative; explanatory; as, adminicular evidence.
  • English Word Adminiculary Definition Adminicular.
  • English Word Administer Definition 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.
  • English Word Administer Definition To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
  • English Word Administer Definition To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc.
  • English Word Administer Definition To tender, as an oath.
  • English Word Administer Definition To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
  • English Word Administer Definition To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
  • English Word Administer Definition To perform the office of administrator; to act officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
  • English Word Administer Definition Administrator.
  • English Word Administered Definition of Administer
  • English Word Administerial Definition Pertaining to administration, or to the executive part of government.
  • English Word Administering Definition of Administer
  • English Word Administrable Definition Capable of being administered; as, an administrable law.
  • English Word Administrant Definition Executive; acting; managing affairs.
  • English Word Administrant Definition One who administers.
  • English Word Administrate Definition To administer.