Dispensation Definition

dispensation
noun
  1. an exemption from some rule or obligation
  2. a share that has been dispensed or distributed
  3. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)

"Dispensation" in song lyrics

See how dispensation is used in real songs:

  • "And with good thoughts make dispensation,"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
  • "lenten dispensation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "rabies dispensation"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dispensation"

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