- 3. Adjutant-bird (Ciconia argala, Leptoptilus argala).
Admeasurement, n.
- 1. Measurement, measuring, measure, dimensions, ascertained dimensions.
- 2. (Law.) Partition, ascertainment of shares.
Administer, v. a.
- 1. Dispense, give, distribute, supply, contribute, deal out, give out, afford, furnish.
- 2. Direct, manage, conduct, control, superintend, preside over.
- 3. Tender, offer, proffer.
Administer, v. n.
- 1. Contribute, conduce, be helpful. [With to.]
- 2. (Law.) Act as administrator. [With upon.]
Administration, n.
- 1. Dispensation, distribution, giving.
- 2. Management, conduct, direction, control, superintendence.
- 3. Executive department (of a government), President (or other chief magistrate) and cabinet, the Government,
the ministry, the cabinet.
- 4. (Law.) Management of an estate (of an intestate).
Admirable, a.
- 1. (Rare.) Wonderful, surprising, striking, astonishing.
- 2. Excellent, praiseworthy, astonishingly good, fine, rare, superb, worthy of admiration.
Admiration, n.
- 1. (Rare.) Wonder, surprise, astonishment, amazement.