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.

The duty of collecting and disbursing his revenues. --Macaulay.

Disbursing officer, an officer in any department of the public service who is charged with the duty of paying out public money.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)