Distribute

(dis-trib'yūt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISTRIBUTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISTRIBUTING.] [Lat. distribuere, distributum, from prefix dis and tribuere, to assign, bestow, give; It. distribuire, Pr., Sp., & Pg. distribuir, Fr. distribuer.]

1. To divide among several; to deal; to apportion; to allot. “To distribute the mystic symbols.” Wirt.
2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species.

To distribute a term (Logic), to employ it in its whole extent; to apply it to every member of a class. — To distribute types (Print.), to separate and place them in their proper cells or boxes in the cases. Syn.—To disperse; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign; divide.