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"
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
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 ones share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with that which Providence allots him
If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share. The seats are allotted to the candidates who have won the most votes We were allotted half an hour to address the committee. = assign, allocate. to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something allot sth to sth/sb (aloter, from lot )