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Noun: dole  dówl
Usage: Brit, informal
  1. Money received from the state
    - pogy [Cdn, informal], pogey [Cdn, informal]
     
  2. [Brit, archaic, informal] A share of money, food or clothing that has been charitably given
Verb: dole  dówl
  1. Give or provide in small portions
    "dole out some money";
    - distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out, mete

Sounds like: doe, dough, dohe, dol

Derived forms: doling, doled, doles

Type of: give, part, percentage, portion, public assistance, share, social welfare, welfare

Encyclopedia: Dole, Nepal