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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.
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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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British Dictionary definitions for dispensary

dispensary
/ (dɪˈspɛnsərɪ, -srɪ) /
noun plural -ries
a place where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
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