Obs. [f. ADMINISTER v. + -ER1. Cf. OFr. amenistrere, -eor, -eur:—L. administrātor, -em, afterwards supplanted by the learned form administrateur.] One who administers, esp. who administers anything to another.
1495. Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de Worde), I. li. 105 bb. Goo hens thou wicked and peruerted admynystrer of malice.
a. 1614. Donne, Βιαθανατος, A 1. Poysons, which the nature of the disease, and the art of the Administrer made wholesome.
1654. Gentilis, trans. Servita’s Hist. Inquis. (1676), 843. But where the Administrer hath all his requisite qualities, it is necessary to withstand his excesses.
