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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Allot \Al*lot"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Allotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Allotting}.] [OF. aloter, F. allotir; a (L. ad) + lot lot. See {Lot}.]
1. To distribute by lot.
2. To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute to each individual concerned; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with that which Providence allots him.
Ten years I will allot to the attainment of knowledge. --Johnson.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
allot
verb
1: give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms" [syn: {assign}, {portion}]
2: allow to have; "grant a privilege" [syn: {accord}, {grant}]
3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {administer}, {mete out}, {deal}, {parcel out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out}, {deal out}, {dish out}, {dole out}] [also: {allotting}, {allotted}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
allotted
adjective: given as a task; "her allotted chores"
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
allotted See {allot}
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