dispense vs dispensation

dispense is not a noun while dispensation is a noun.

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

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

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