The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dispensatory — Dis*pen sa*to*ry, a. [L. dispensatorius relating to management. See {Dispense}, v. t.] Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. Dispensatory power. Bp. Rainbow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dispensatory — (spr. Dispensäteri), in England Anstalt, wohin arme Kranke zu bestimmter Zeit kommen u. ärzlichen Rath, auch Arznei unentgeldlich erhalten; vgl. Klinik … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
dispensatory — [di spen′sə tôr΄ē] n. pl. dispensatories [ML dispensatorium < LL dispensatorius, of management or control < L dispensare: see DISPENSE] 1. a handbook on the preparation and use of medicines; pharmacopeia 2. Obs. a dispensary … English World dictionary
dispensatory — noun (plural ries) Date: 1566 a medicinal formulary … New Collegiate Dictionary
dispensatory — /di spen seuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. dispensatories. 1. a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia. 2. a dispensary. [1560 70; < ML dispensatorium, LL… … Universalium
Dispensatory — A work originally intended as a commentary on the Pharmacopeia, but now more of a supplement to that work, which contains an account of the sources, mode of preparation, physiologic action, and therapeutic uses of most of the agents, official and … Medical dictionary
dispensatory — n. book of medications; clinic … English contemporary dictionary
dispensatory — n. Pharmacopoeia … New dictionary of synonyms
dispensatory — dis·pen·sa·to·ry … English syllables
dispensatory — dis•pen•sa•to•ry [[t]dɪˈspɛn səˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries pha formulary (def. 3) • Etymology: 1560–70; < ML … From formal English to slang
