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dole

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  1. distribute            
 
1. dole \'do-l\ n [ME, fr. OE da-l portion] archaic  1: one's allotted 
   share, portion, or destiny  2a1: a giving or distribution of food, money, 
   or clothing to the needy  2a2: a grant of government funds to the 
   unemployed  2b: something distributed at intervals to the needy  2c: 
   something portioned out and distributed 
2. dole vt 1: to give or distribute as a charity  2: to give or deliver in 
   small portions : PARCEL - used with  out
3. dole n [ME dol, fr. OF, fr. LL dolus, alter. of L dolor] archaic  : 
   GRIEF, SORROW