Part 386

A dispensation was obtained to enable Dr. Barrow to marry.

Ward.

Dis*pen"sa*tive (?), a. [Cf. F. dispensatif.] Granting dispensation.

Dis*pen"sa*tive*ly, adv. By dispensation. Wotton.

Dis"pen*sa`tor (?), n. [L.] A distributer; a dispenser. Bacon.

Dis*pen"sa*to*ri*ly (?), adv. In the way of dispensation; dispensatively.

Dis*pen"sa*to*ry (?), a. [L. dispensatorius relating to management. See Dispense, v. t.] Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. "Dispensatory power." Bp. Rainbow.

Dis*pen"sa*to*ry, n.; pl. Dispensatories (&?;). A book or medicinal formulary containing a systematic description of drugs, and of preparations made from them. It is usually, but not always, distinguished from a pharmacopœia in that it issued by private parties, and not by an official body or by government.

Dis*pense" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispensed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dispensing.] [F. dispenser, L. dispensare, intens. of dispendere. See Dispend.] 1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company.

Sir W. Scott.

2. To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.

While you dispense the laws, and guide the state.

Dryden.

3. To pay for; to atone for. [Obs.]

His sin was dispensed With gold, whereof it was compensed.

Gower.

4. To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.

It was resolved that all members of the House who held commissions, should be dispensed from parliamentary attendance.

Macaulay.

He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself.

Johnson.

Dis*pense", v. i. 1. To compensate; to make up; to make amends. [Obs.]

One loving hour For many years of sorrow can dispense.

Spenser.

2. To give dispensation.

He [the pope] can also dispense in all matters of ecclesiastical law.

Addis & Arnold (Cath. Dict. )