transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈspen(t)s ]
verb
( dis·pensed ; dis·pens·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin dispensare to exempt, from Latin, to distribute, from dis- + pensare to weigh, frequentative of pendere to weigh, pay out — more at spin
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to deal out in portions
b. : administer
dispense justice
2. : to give dispensation to : exempt
3. : to prepare and distribute (medication)
intransitive verb
archaic : to grant dispensation
Synonyms: see distribute
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- dispense with