Australian English Meaning of dole

dole

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Definitions and Meaning of dole in English

Wordnet

dole (n)

a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

money received from the state

Webster

dole (n.)

grief; sorrow; lamentation.

See Dolus.

Distribution; dealing; apportionment.

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

Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.

A boundary; a landmark.

A void space left in tillage.

Webster

dole (v. t.)

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

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dole

a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given, money received from the stategrief; sorrow; lamentation., See Dolus., Distribution; dealing

charity,philanthropy,welfare,alms,almsgiving,contribution,donation,humanism,subsidy,Altruism

No antonyms found.

doldrums => doldrums, dolcino => dolcino, dolcemente => softly, dolce far niente => Sweet idleness, dolby => Dolby,