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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Allot \Al*lot"\, v. t. [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.
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     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.
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              Ten years I will allot to the attainment of
              knowledge.                            --Johnson.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  allot
       v 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
       adj : given as a task; "her allotted chores"

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  allotted
       See {allot}

















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