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dispensative
diˈspensative, a. (n.) [ad. L. dispensātīv-us, f. dispensā-re to dispense: see -ative. Cf. F. dispensatif, -ive (14th c. in Littré).] † 1. Administrative, official; pertaining to the office of an administrator or steward. Obs.1528 Roy Rede me (Arb.) 58 Though he have here soche prerogative, In all p... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispensive
† diˈspensive, a. Obs. [f. L. dispens- ppl. stem of dispendĕre (see dispend) + -ive.] 1. Characterized by or given to dispensing, spending, or distributing.1627–47 Feltham Resolves i. liii. 167 To strow about the wealth and means, and to feed that dispensive humour. 1677 Crowne Destr. Jerus. iii. i,... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispensatively
diˈspensatively, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a dispensative way; by dispensation.1572 Forrest Theophilus 542 in Anglia VII, Some saye it was doone dispensatively. a 1639 Wotton in Reliq. 328 (R.), I can now hold my place canonically, which I held before but dispensatively. 1646 J. Saltmarsh Smoke in ... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispensatory
▪ I. diˈspensatory, n. [ad. Med. or mod.L. dispensātōrium, dispensātōrius (liber), absol. use of dispensātōrius adj.: see next and -ory.] 1. A book in which are described the composition, method of preparation, and use of medicinal substances; a pharmacopœia.1566 Securis Detection Abuses Physick D v... Oxford English Dictionary
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coactive
coactive, a. (kəʊˈæktɪv) [f. L. type *coactīv-us, f. coact- + -ive. F. has coactif, -ive, in 14th c.] 1. Of the nature of force or compulsion; coercive, compulsory. (Qualifying power or the like; never persons. Frequent in 17th c.; now rare.)1605 T. Bell Motives conc. Romish Faith 2 The Pope hath no... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispensation
dispensation (dɪspɛnˈseɪʃən) Also 4–6 dys-; -acioun. [a. F. dispensation (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), or ad. L. dispensātiōn-em distribution of money or property, management, stewardship, regulation, economy, from dispensāre to dispense.] I. The action of dealing out or distributing. 1. The action of d... Oxford English Dictionary
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dispense
▪ I. diˈspense, n.1 Forms: 4–5 (7) despens(e, 4–8 dispense, 4–7 dis-, 5 6 dyspence. [In I., a. OF. despense act of spending, ad. late L. dispensa, n. from pa. pple. of dispendĕre to dispend; prob. blending with OF. despens:—L. dispensum that which is expended. In II. prob. an Eng. deriv. of the vb. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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