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Webster 1913 Edition
Distribute
Dis-trib′ute
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Distributed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Distributing
.] [L.
distributus
, p. p. of distribuere
to divide, distribute; dis-
+ tribuere
to assign, give, allot. See Tribute
.] 1.
To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
She did
distribute
her goods to all them that were nearest of kindred. Judith xvi. 24.
2.
To dispense; to administer;
as, to
. distribute
justiceShak.
3.
To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.
4.
(Printing)
(a)
To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
(b)
To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
5.
(Logic)
To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
Syn. – To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign; divide.
Dis-trib′ute
,Verb.
I.
To make distribution.
Distributing
to the necessity of saints. Rom. xii. 13.
Webster 1828 Edition
Distribute
DISTRIBUTE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To divide among two or more; to deal; to give or bestow in parts or portions. Moses distributed lands to the tribes of Israel. Christ distributed the loaves to his disciples.2.
To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.3.
To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds or species.4.
To give in charity.Distributing to the necessities of the saints. Romans 12.
5.
In printing, to separate types, and place them in their proper cells in the cases.