Dispensing

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  • v. Present participle of dispense.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Of or pertaining to dispensation or the granting of dispensations; that may be exercised in relaxing the law, or in releasing from some legal obligation or penalty: as, the dispensing power of the pope.
  • That dispenses, deals out, or distributes: as, a dispensing chemist, or druggist.
  • Word Usage
    "Peter (Pete) was once again dispensing fatherly advice to young John."
    Verb Form
    dispensed    dispenses    dispensing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    relieve    exempt    free   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    dispensary   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    administer    execute    manage    direct    exempt   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Spence    cents    commence    commonsense    condense   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts