English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Allotment
(n.)
The act of allotting; assignment.
Allotment
(n.)
That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion
granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of
God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
Allotment
(n.)
The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a
particular thing to a particular person.
Allotriophagy
(n.)
A depraved appetite; a desire for improper food.
Allotropic
(a.)
Alt. of Allotropical
Allotropical
(a.)
Of or pertaining to allotropism.
Allotropicity
(n.)
Allotropic property or nature.
Allotropism
(n.)
Alt. of Allotropy
Allotropize
(v. t.)
To change in physical properties but not in
substance.
Allotropy
(n.)
The property of existing in two or more conditions which
are distinct in their physical or chemical relations.
Allottable
(a.)
Capable of being allotted.
Allotted
(imp. & p. p.)
of Allot
Allottee
(n.)
One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an
allotment is made.
Allotter
(n.)
One who allots.
Allottery
(n.)
Allotment.
Allotting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Allot
Allow
(v. t.)
To own or acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to
accede to an opinion; as, to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow
the truth of a proposition.
Allow
(v. t.)
To grant license to; to permit; to consent to; as, to
allow a son to be absent.
Allow
(v. i.)
To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement.
Allow
(v. t.)
To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; esp.
to abate or deduct; as, to allow a sum for leakage.