Definitions for dispenses

dispenses dis·pense

Spelling: [dih-spens]
IPA: /dɪˈspɛns/

Dispenses is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 222 anagrams from letters in dispenses (deeinpsss).

Definitions for dispenses

noun

  1. Obsolete. expenditure.

Verb phrases

  1. dispense with, to do without; forgo: to do away with; rid of. to grant exemption from a law or promise.

verb (used with object)

  1. to deal out; distribute:
  2. to administer:
  3. Pharmacology. to make up and distribute (medicine), especially on prescription.
  4. Roman Catholic Church. to grant dispensation.

verb (used without object)

  1. to grant dispensation.

Origin of dispenses

1275-1325; Middle English dispensen Medieval Latin dispēnsāre to pardon, exempt, Latin: to pay out, distribute, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + pēnsāre, frequent

Examples for dispenses

It was that unless I could dress more in the mode he could dispense with my attendance.

But on the strength of this faith I would not dispense with the fire.

But he was always uncommonly gracious, a truly gentle man, willing to dispense wisdom and perspective when asked.

"Unless it should be his gracious pleasure to dispense with obedience," replied Artaphernes.

I am honoured with your good opinion, and I can dispense with Mr Haredale's.

As nice as it would have been to dispense with the fairy tale tropes altogether, they are necessary here.

Let's hope they dispense with the slow courtship and start to dance.

Instead of the eight flavors a typical fountain could dispense, they might want 15 or 20.

The question is not whether they are right or wrong but why they feel an impulse to dispense their advice in the first place.

They found they could dispense with Mr. Carey's further services.

Word Value for dispenses
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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