DISPENSARY

dispensary

(noun) clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

dispensary (plural dispensaries)

A place or room where something is dispensed.

A room or vehicle specifically designed for the dispensing of drugs; a pharmacy.

An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*pen"sa*ry, n.; pl. Dispensaries. Etym: [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.

2. A dispensatory. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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