Characterized by the remission of sins or other offences. Obsolete. rare.

= absolutory, adj.

Dispensing, giving dispensation; = dispensatory, adj. 2.

Of or pertaining to a dispensator, administrator, or steward, or to administration; = dispensative, adj. 1. Obsolete.

That dispenses: see the verb.

Having a loosing power, affording remission or relief. rare.

Releasing from obligation.

Tending to give relief (from an obligation).

= dispensative, adj., dispensatory, n.