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allocate

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  1. allot                 
 
al.lo.cate \'al-*-.ka-t\ \.al-*-'ka--sh*n\ vt [ML allocatus, pp. of 
   allocare, fr. L ad- + locare to p]lace, fr. locus place - more at STALL 1: 
   to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things  : 
   DISTRIBUTE 2: ASSIGN, DESIGNATE  - al.lo.ca.tion n