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dole

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
a(1)
: a grant of government funds to the unemployed
had been on the dole for a year
(2)
: a giving or distribution of food, money, or clothing to the needy
b
: something distributed at intervals to the needy
c
: something portioned out bit by bit
2
archaic : one's allotted share, portion, or destiny

dole

2 of 3

verb

doled; doling

transitive verb

: to give or distribute as a charity
usually used with out
dole out food to needy families

dole

3 of 3

noun (2)

archaic

Synonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb

Middle English, from Old English dāl portion — more at deal entry 3

Noun (2)

Middle English dol, from Anglo-French duel, dol, from Late Latin dolus, alteration of Latin dolor — see dolor

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dole was before the 12th century

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