— allottable , adj. — allotter , n.
/euh lot"/ , v.t., allotted, allotting .
1. to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
2. to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park.
3. to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
[ 1425-75; earlier alot, late ME alotten aloter, equiv. to a- A- 5 + lot LOT ( -er inf. suffix ]
Syn. 1. See assign .