The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Administered;
   p. pr. & vb. n. Administering.] [OE. aministren, OF.
   aministrer, F. administer, fr. L. administrare; ad +
   ministrare to serve. See Minister.]
   1. 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.
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            For forms of government let fools contest:
            Whate'er is best administered is best. --Pope.
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   2. To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to
      administer relief, to administer the sacrament.
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            [Let zephyrs] administer their tepid, genial airs.
                                                  --Philips.
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            Justice was administered with an exactness and
            purity not before known.              --Macaulay.
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   3. To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or
      something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a
      reproof, etc.
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            A noxious drug had been administered to him.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   4. To tender, as an oath.
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            Swear . . . to keep the oath that we administer.
                                                  --Shak.
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   5. (Law) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a
      will, or whose will fails of an executor.
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   Syn: To manage; conduct; minister; supply; dispense; give
        out; distribute; furnish.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, v. i.
   1. To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to
      minister.
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            A fountain . . . administers to the pleasure as well
            as the plenty of the place.           --Spectator.
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   2. (Law) To perform the office of administrator; to act
      officially; as, A administers upon the estate of B.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Administer \Ad*min"is*ter\, n.
   Administrator. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

administer
    v 1: work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in
         charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the
         funds" [syn: administer, administrate]
    2: perform (a church sacrament) ritually; "administer the last
       unction"
    3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
       critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money";
       "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to
       someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" [syn:
       distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out,
       lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out,
       allot, dole out]
    4: give or apply (medications) [syn: administer, dispense]
    5: direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an
       oath"