What does apothecary mean as it is used in these lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and

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What does apothecary mean as it is used in these lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and

Juliet?
Romeo: Arms, take your last embrace! and, lips, O you The doors of breath, seal with a
righteous kiss A dateless bargain to engrossing death!-- Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury
guide! Thou desperate pilot, not at once run on The dashing rocks they sea-sick weary bark!
Here’s to my love! [Drinks.]--O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick.--Thus with a kiss I die.

assistant
guardian
pharmacist
savior

Answer 1

pharmacist

Answer 2

In the context of these lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, the word "apothecary" refers to a pharmacist. Romeo refers to the apothecary as a "true apothecary" because he believes that the drugs obtained from the apothecary will act quickly and bring about his death.