■ verb
1》 let (someone) have or do something.
↘admit as legal or acceptable.
2》 (often ~ for ) take into consideration when making plans or calculations.
↘( ~ for ) make provision or provide scope for.
↘provide or set aside for a purpose.
3》 admit the truth of.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ably adverb
~edly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. alouer , from L. allaudare 'to praise', reinforced by med. L. allocare (see allocate ).