A stated allowance; but applied to a scanty share or portion.
·noun A boundary; a landmark. II. Dole ·noun grief; sorrow; lamentation. III. Dole ·noun A void sp...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
a charitable donation. C. Dole of land, an indefinite part of a field. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
The share of fish that was given to our northern fishermen as part payment for their labour. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
a good wish ; as, may happiness be his lot. North. ...