Allotting
to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
to appropriate for a special purpose:
to allot money for a park.
to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
Historical Examples
He never thought of allotting the blame, nor or appealing to Ansell, who still sat brooding in the side-garden.
The Longest Journey E. M. Forster
The living spouse may not deviate from custom in allotting the property of the deceased.
Ifugao Law R. F. Burton
Domestic harmony is in some degree provided for, by allotting a separate residence to each wife.
Journal of an African Cruiser Horatio Bridge
An important function of the town meeting was in allotting land.
The Colonization of North America Herbert Eugene Bolton
It is a good plan to portion off the glorious vistas of Yosemite, allotting so many surprises to each day.
In the Footprints of the Padres Charles Warren Stoddard
The regulating and allotting of cabins to each particular officer was first established.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves W.H.G. Kingston
We do not know enough of the circumstances to be sure of allotting censure in exact and rightful measure.
Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2) John Morley
To-day, though that old-established custom is observed, the method of allotting the vein and granting title has been changed.
De Re Metallica Georgius Agricola
These four things I have mentioned he embraced in twelve books, allotting three to each.
The City of God, Volume I Aurelius Augustine
This game is supposed to have originated in early methods of allotting land.
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Jessie H. Bancroft
verb (transitive) -lots, -lotting, -lotted
to assign or distribute (shares, etc)
to designate for a particular purpose: money was allotted to cover expenses
(foll by to) apportion: we allotted two hours to the case
v.
late 15c., from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir) “to divide by lots, to divide into lots,” from à “to” (see ad-) + loter “lot,” a word of Germanic origin (cf. Gothic hlauts, Old High German hloz, Old English hlot; see lot). Related: Allotted; allotting.
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