| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. That which is allotted: allocation, allotment, allowance, lot, measure, part, portion, quantum, quota, ration, share, split. Informal : cut. Slang : divvy. See COLLECT. 2. Assistance, especially money, food, and other necessities, given to the needy or dispossessed: aid, handout, public assistance, relief, welfare. See HELP. | | PHRASAL VERB: | dole out To give out in portions or shares: deal (out), dispense, distribute, divide, parcel out, portion (out), ration (out), share. Slang : divvy. See COLLECT.
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