Dole

Definition of Dole

Pronunciation: dōl

grief; sorrow; lamentation.

And she died.
So that day there was dole in Astolat.

- Tennyson.

(Scots Law) See Dolus.

Distribution; dealing; apportionment.

At her general dole,
Each receives his ancient soul.

- Cleveland.

That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance.

Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.

So sure the dole, so ready at their call,
They stood prepared to see the manna fall.

- Dryden.

Heaven has in store a precious dole.

- Keble.

A boundary; a landmark.

A void space left in tillage.

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.

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

[imp. & p. p. Doled (dōld); p. pr. & vb. n. Doling.]

The supercilious condescension with which even his reputed friends doled out their praises to him.

- De Quincey.

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