Dole

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A boundary; a landmark.

II. Dole ·noun grief; sorrow; lamentation.

III. Dole ·noun A void space left in tillage.

IV. Dole ·noun ·see Dolus.

V. Dole ·noun Distribution; dealing; apportionment.

VI. Dole ·noun Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.

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

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