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Allopathy, n. Heteropathy.

Allot, v. a.

    1. Distribute, divide, measure, apportion, deal, dispense, parcel out, deal out, give out, mete out, portion out.
    2. Assign, appoint, destine, destinate, grant, give.

Allotment, n.

    1. Apportionment, distribution, partition, dole.
    2. Assignment, appointment, grant, gift.
    3. Share, part, portion, lot, quota, contingent.

Allow, v. a.

    1. Admit, acknowledge, confess, own, concede, grant.
    2. Permit, let, authorize, grant leave to, give permission to.
    3. Suffer, tolerate, endure, bear, put up with, bear with.
    4. Grant, give, yield, relinquish, spare.
    5. Approve, sanction, justify.
    6. Remit, abate, bate, deduct.

Allow, v. n. Make allowance or provision. [Followed by for.]

Allowable, a. Permissible, admissible, lawful, proper, justifiable, warrantable.

Allowance, n.

    1. Permission, leave, license, permit, authorization, connivance, sanction, authority, approval, approbation, sufferance.
    2. Admission, acknowledgment, concession, assent.
    3. Grant for support, stated maintenance, commission.