Dispensary — Dis*pen sa*ry, n.; pl. {Dispensaries}. [Cf. F. dispensaire.] 1. A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; esp., a place where the poor can obtain medical advice and medicines gratuitously or at a nominal price. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dispensary — place for weighing out medicines, 1690s, from M.L. dispensarius one who dispenses, from L. dispensare (see DISPENSE (Cf. dispense)) … Etymology dictionary
dispensary — ► NOUN (pl. dispensaries) 1) a room where medicines are prepared and provided. 2) a clinic provided by public or charitable funds … English terms dictionary
dispensary — [di spen′sə rē] n. pl. dispensaries [< ML dispensarius, one who dispenses, steward] a room or place, as in a school, summer camp, or factory, where medicines and first aid treatment are available … English World dictionary
Dispensary — Not to be confused with Hospital, early examples of which were called dispensaries. A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set up a… … Wikipedia
dispensary — UK [dɪˈspensərɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms dispensary : singular dispensary plural dispensaries a place in a hospital where you can get medicines and drugs … English dictionary
dispensary — [[t]dɪspe̱nsəri[/t]] dispensaries N COUNT A dispensary is a place, for example in a hospital, where medicines are prepared and given out … English dictionary
dispensary — n. a place where medicines are made up by a pharmacist according to the doctor s prescription and dispensed to patients. A dispensary is often part of an out patient department in a hospital … The new mediacal dictionary
dispensary — noun (plural ries) Date: 1699 a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed … New Collegiate Dictionary
dispensary — /di spen seuh ree/, n., pl. dispensaries. 1. a place where something is dispensed, esp. medicines. 2. a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available. [1690 1700; < ML dispensaria… … Universalium
