dispensation vs dispense

dispensation is a noun but dispense is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dispensation	Yes	No	No	No
dispense	No	No	Yes	No

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

dispensation (verb)	dispense (verb)
	give or apply (medications)
	administer or bestow, as in small portions
	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption