disbursing

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disbursing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Disburse \Dis*burse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disbursed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Disbursing.] [OF. desbourser, F. d['e]bourser; pref.
     des- (L. dis-) + bourse purse. See Burse, and cf.
     Dispurse.]
     To pay out; to expend; -- usually from a public fund or
     treasury.
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           The duty of collecting and disbursing his revenues.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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     Disbursing officer, an officer in any department of the
        public service who is charged with the duty of paying out
        public money.
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