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By dispensation. Wotton.

A distributer; a dispenser. Bacon.

In the way of dispensation; dispensatively.

Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. "Dispensatory power." Bp. Rainbow.

To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company. Sir W. Scott.

One who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer; as, a dispenser of favors.

ach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel. Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them. Acts xv. 2. Debates, dissension, uproars are thy joy. Dryden. A seditious person and raiser-up of dissension among the people. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Disposed to discord; contentious; dissentious. [R.] Ascham. -- Dis*sen"sious*ly, adv. Chapman.

The quality or capacity of being distensible. [R.]

Capable of being distended or dilated.

Same as Distention.

Distending, or capable of being distended.

The state of being drunk; drunkenness. [Obs.] Gower.

To madden. [Obs.]

To offer incense to or upon; to burn incense. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To weigh equally; to esteem alike. [Obs.]

of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong. Wyclif. Milton.

A spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure. Husband nature's riches from expense. Shak.

Full of expense; costly; chargeable. [R.] Sir H. Wotton. -- Ex*pense"ful*ly, adv. [R.] -- Ex*pense"ful*ness, n. [R.]

Without cost or expense.