Matthew Saltzman wrote:
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.
And to read the original question, Allot comes from Old French.
To be honest on this one, I don't even know if the checker even flagged
any word. I just meant I was not watching and ignored anything the
spell checker stated. And I will say, my nine year old is a much better
speller than I ever was or will be. I am better than I was though, she
has put me in my place.
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Robin Laing
