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An apothecary is the person in a pharmacy who is trusted to distribute medicine responsibly and accurately. (noun)
An example of an apothecary is a pharmacist or druggist.
An apothecary is the store in which medications are sold. (noun)
An example of an apothecary is Rite Aid.
In England and Ireland, an apothecary is a person who is entrusted to both prescribe medicine and sell it. (noun)
An example of an apothecary is Joseph Proust.
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