dispensary

[ dih-spen-suh-ree ]

/ dɪˈspɛn sə ri /

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noun, plural dis·pen·sa·ries.

a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines.

a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available.

Origin of dispensary

1690–1700; <Medieval Latin dispēnsāria storeroom, equivalent to Latin dispēns(āre) to dispense + -āria-ary

Words nearby dispensary

Dis Pater, dispauper, dispel, dispend, dispensable, dispensary, dispensation, dispensationalism, dispensator, dispensatory, dispense

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Example sentences from the Web for dispensary

Thus far, the most talked-about Green Friday hotspot is Denver dispensary the Grass Station.
Colorado Weed Dispensaries Celebrate ‘Green Friday’|Abby Haglage|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Few applicants had a location nailed down to accommodate their indoor cultivation and dispensary needs.
Weed Cops Blaze New Trail|Valerie Vande Panne|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the dispensary business is built on fictions that make it almost inherently non-law-abiding.
Tax Cuts for Pot Law-Breakers?|David Frum|September 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I hurried aft, and soon found the surgeon, who was in his dispensary.
The Cruise of the Dainty|William H. G. Kingston

It is certain that the Portstewart dispensary doctor was a married man in January 1833.
Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II)|Edmund Downey
It has been our experience that when he is asked 'Why have you sought our dispensary?'
Social Problems in Porto Rico|Fred K. Fleagle
Kelly turned and slowly scanned the confines of the dispensary.
Code Three|Rick Raphael
Admitted into the Dispensary for a tertian ague, and general dropsy.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering

British Dictionary definitions for dispensary

dispensary

/ (dɪˈspɛnsərɪ, -srɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a place where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed

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Medical definitions for dispensary

dispensary

[ dĭ-spĕn′sə-rē ]

n.

An office in a hospital or other institution from which medical supplies and medicines are dispensed.

A public institution that dispenses medicines or medical aid.

An outpatient department of a hospital.

单词	dispensary
释义	dispensary [ dih-spen-suh-ree ] / dɪˈspɛn sə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dispensary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dis·pen·sa·ries. a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines. a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available. Origin of dispensary 1690–1700; <Medieval Latin dispēnsāria storeroom, equivalent to Latin dispēns(āre) to dispense + -āria-ary Words nearby dispensary Dis Pater, dispauper, dispel, dispend, dispensable, dispensary, dispensation, dispensationalism, dispensator, dispensatory, dispense Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dispensary Thus far, the most talked-about Green Friday hotspot is Denver dispensary the Grass Station. Colorado Weed Dispensaries Celebrate ‘Green Friday’\|Abby Haglage\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Few applicants had a location nailed down to accommodate their indoor cultivation and dispensary needs. Weed Cops Blaze New Trail\|Valerie Vande Panne\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the dispensary business is built on fictions that make it almost inherently non-law-abiding. Tax Cuts for Pot Law-Breakers?\|David Frum\|September 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I hurried aft, and soon found the surgeon, who was in his dispensary. The Cruise of the Dainty\|William H. G. Kingston It is certain that the Portstewart dispensary doctor was a married man in January 1833. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II)\|Edmund Downey It has been our experience that when he is asked 'Why have you sought our dispensary?' Social Problems in Porto Rico\|Fred K. Fleagle Kelly turned and slowly scanned the confines of the dispensary. Code Three\|Rick Raphael Admitted into the Dispensary for a tertian ague, and general dropsy. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses\|William Withering British Dictionary definitions for dispensary dispensary / (dɪˈspɛnsərɪ, -srɪ) / noun plural -ries a place where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dispensary box, counter, pew, hut, stall, corner, cubicle, hospital, sickroom, berth, coop, repository, shed, nook, pen, hutch, stand, cubbyhole, compartment, cote Medical definitions for dispensary dispensary [ dĭ-spĕn′sə-rē ] n. An office in a hospital or other institution from which medical supplies and medicines are dispensed. A public institution that dispenses medicines or medical aid. An outpatient department of a hospital. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dispensary

noun, plural dis·pen·sa·ries.

Origin of dispensary

Words nearby dispensary

Example sentences from the Web for dispensary

British Dictionary definitions for dispensary

noun plural -ries

Words related to dispensary

Medical definitions for dispensary

n.