'Dispensatory' definitions:
Definition of 'Dispensatory'
From: GCIDE
- Dispensatory \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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Dispensatory'
From: GCIDE
- Dispensatory \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 pharmacop[oe]ia in that it issued by private parties, and not by an official body or by government. [1913 Webster]