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"Dole" Definition

noun

A share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given.
Archaic Sorrow; grief; dolor.
Charitable dispensation of goods, especially money, food, or clothing.
Chiefly British The distribution by the government of relief payments to the unemployed; welfare.
One's allotted share, portion, or destiny.

idiom

On the dole Receiving regular relief payments from or as if from the government.

verb-transitive

To dispense as charity.
To give out in small portions; distribute sparingly. See Synonyms at distribute.

verb

To give or distribute as a charity.

biographical name

Bob 1923–     Am. polit.
Sanford Ballard 1844–1926 Am. jurist; pres. (1894–1900) & gov. (1900–03) of Hawaii.

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