Obs. [a. L. administer an attendant, f. ad to + minister a servant.] One who administers or ministers to others; a minister or administrator.
1506. Ordin. Crysten Men (W. de Worde), IV. xxi. 248. To make admynysters unto the poore.
1586. T. Rogers, 39 Art. (1607), 234. The public ministers of the word are to be the administers of the Sacraments.
1650. Howell, Lett., II. 4. They serve the dead and living; they becom Attorneys and administers.
1677. Gale, Crt. of Gentiles, II. III. 172. These Apuleius cals Administers and Salvation-bringers.
