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dispensatory
[ dih-spen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
noun
, plural dis·pen·sa·to·ries.
- a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- a dispensary.
dispensatory
/ dɪˈspɛnsətərɪ; -trɪ /
noun
- a book listing the composition, preparation, and application of various drugs
adjective
- of or involving dispensation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dispensatory1
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Example Sentences
Dispensatory: Described as a gentle nervous stimulant useful in diseases in which the nerves are especially affected.
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Dispensatory: The leaves have been supposed to be useful in chronic catarrh and other pectoral affections.
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In doses of from three to five grains, according to the United States Dispensatory, "it produces peculiar wakefulness."
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But let us peep into the 19th edition of the United States Dispensatory.
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Goat's Blood is mentioned in the English Dispensatory of 1742 as "deservedly almost forgot."
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