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A dole is charitable giving. (noun)

An example of a dole is food given to the homeless.

To dole means to give out or share. (verb)

An example of to dole is to give out clothing to the needy.

See dole in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a giving out of money or food to those in great need; relief
that which is thus given out
anything given out sparingly
a form of payment by a government to the unemployed, as in England: usually preceded by the
Archaic one's destiny or lot

transitive verb doled, doling

to give sparingly or as a dole: usually with out

noun

Archaic sorrow; dolor

See dole in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(dōl)

noun

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

transitive verb doled doled, dol·ing, doles

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

(dōl)

noun
Archaic

Sorrow; grief; dolor.

(dōl), Robert Joseph Known as “Bob.” Born 1923.

American politician who served as a U.S. representative (1961-1969) and senator (1969-1996) from Kansas. He ran as Vice President in Gerald Ford's unsuccessful presidential campaign (1976) and was the Republican presidential nominee in the 1996 election.

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