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Webster 1913 Edition

Dispensatory

Dis-pen′sa-to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
dispensatorius
relating to management. See
Dispense
,
Verb.
T.
]
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
“Dispensatory power.”
Bp. Rainbow.

Dis-pen′sa-to-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Dispensatories
.
A book or medicinal formulary containing a systematic description of drugs, and of preparations made from them. It is usually, but not always, distinguished from a pharmacopœia in that it issued by private parties, and not by an official body or by government.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dispensatory

DISPENSATORY

,
Noun.
[L.] One whose employment is to deal out or distribute; a distributor; a dispenser; the latter word is generally used.

DISPENSATORY

,
Adj.
Having power to grant dispensations.

DISPENSATORY

,
Noun.
A book containing the method of preparing the various kinds of medicines used in pharmacy, or containing directions for the composition of medicines, with the proportions of the ingredients, and the methods of preparing them.

Definition 2024

dispensatory

dispensatory

English

Adjective

dispensatory ‎(comparative more dispensatory, superlative most dispensatory)

  1. Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
    • Bishop Rainbow
      Dispensatory power.

Noun

dispensatory ‎(plural dispensatories)

  1. A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.

Etymology

Latin dispensatorius

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