- dis·pen·sa·ry
- /dıˈspɛnsəri/ noun, pl -ries [count]: a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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dis|pen|sa|ry — «dihs PEHN suhr ee», noun, plural ries. a place where medicines, medical care, and medical advice are given free or for a small charge … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|to|ry — «dihs PEHN suh TR ee, TOHR », noun, plural ries. 1. a book that tells how to prepare and use medicines; an unofficial pharmacopoeia. 2. Obsolete. a dispensary … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen´sa|ble|ness — dis|pen|sa|ble «dihs PEHN suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be done without; unimportant: »Television will never make books dispensable. SYNONYM(S): unessential, omissible. 2. that can be dispensed or administered: »The amount of dispensable… … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|ble — «dihs PEHN suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be done without; unimportant: »Television will never make books dispensable. SYNONYM(S): unessential, omissible. 2. that can be dispensed or administered: »The amount of dispensable funds was greatly… … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|bil|i|ty — «dihs PEHN suh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality of being dispensable … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|tion|al — «DIHS puhn SAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with dispensation or a dispensation … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|tion — «DIHS puhn SAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of giving out; act of distributing: »the dispensation of food and clothing to the flood victims. 2. a thing given out or distributed: »They gave thanks for the dispensations of Providence. 3. rule;… … Useful english dictionary
dis|pen|sa|tor — «DIHS puhn SAY tuhr», noun. a person who dispenses; distributor; administrator … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|pen´sa|bly — in|dis|pen|sa|ble «IHN dihs PEHN suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. absolutely necessary: »Oxygen is indispensable to life. Knowledge then is the indispensable condition of expansion of mind (Cardinal Newman). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under necessary … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|pen´sa|ble|ness — in|dis|pen|sa|ble «IHN dihs PEHN suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. absolutely necessary: »Oxygen is indispensable to life. Knowledge then is the indispensable condition of expansion of mind (Cardinal Newman). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under necessary … Useful english dictionary
