Definitions for dispense

dispense dis·pense

Spelling: [dih-spens]
IPA: /dɪˈspɛns/

Dispense is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 212 anagrams from letters in dispense (deeinpss).

Definitions for dispense

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 dispense

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 dispense

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for dispense
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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