Legal Definition and Related Resources of Apothecary

pharmacist ; one who keeps a place of business where he compounds or prepares medicines according to physician ‘s prescriptions. A pharmacy.

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Apothecary in Historical Law

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What does Apothecary mean in American Law?

The definition of Apothecary in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Now rarely used term for “druggist” or “pharmacist,” but still extant in many statutes.