Disburse
[dɪs'bɜːs]
Definition
(v. t.) To pay out; to expend; -- usually from a public fund or treasury.
Typed by Blanche
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Spend, expend, lay out, pay out.
Checked by Edmond
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See EXPEND]
Typist: Paul
Definition
v.t. to pay out.—n. Disburse′ment a paying out: that which is paid out.
Checker: Stella
Examples
- Pennsylvania, in particular, disbursed about ?500,000; and the reimbursements, in the whole, did not exceed ?60,000. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- I received of the general about eight hundred pounds, to be disbursed in advance-money to the wagon owners, &c. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
Editor: William