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Dole

n.
  1. grief; sorrow; lamentation.

n.
  1. See Dolus.

n.
  1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment.
  2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance.
  3. Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.
  4. A boundary; a landmark.
  5. A void space left in tillage.
    6. Dole beer ,
    beer bestowed as alms.
    Dole bread ,
    bread bestowed as alms.
    Dole meadow ,
    a meadow in which several persons have a common right or share.
    on the dole ,
    receiving financial assistance from a governmental agency, such as a welfare agency; as, after his unemployment benefits ran out, his family was on the dole for a year.

v. t.
  1. To deal out in small portions; to distribute, as a dole; to deal out scantily or grudgingly.