Definition of Allowance. Meaning of Allowance. Synonyms of Allowance

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Definition of Allowance

Allowance
Allowance Al*low"ance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allowancing.] [See Allowance, n.] To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged to allowance his crew; our provisions were allowanced.

Meaning of Allowance from wikipedia

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