allot: Meaning and Definition of

al•lot

Pronunciation: (u-lot'), [key]
— -lot•ted, -lot•ting.
  1. to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
  2. to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park.
  3. to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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