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Dispensary
Pronunciation : Dis*pen"sa*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Cf. F. dispensaire.]
Definition : 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.
pl. Dispensaries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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