On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Robin Laing wrote:
Erik P. Olsen wrote:
Robin Laing wrote:
There are allot of terms that can cause embarrassment for those from
And from which language does allot come? :-)
My poor spelling from having to learn "both" methods of spelling.
And ignoring the spell checker warnings. :o
Warnings? Remind me not to use your spell checker...
allot
verb (used with object), -lotted, -lotting.
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.
[Origin: 1425-75; earlier alot, late ME alotten < MF aloter, equiv. to a-
a-5 + lot lot (< Gmc) + -er inf. suffix]
Related forms
allottable, adjective
allotter, noun
Synonyms 1. See assign.
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Matthew Saltzman
Clemson University Math Sciences
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http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs
