Allot
Pronunciation : Al*lot"
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Allotting.]
Etymology : [OF. aloter, F. allotir; a (L. ad) + lot lot. See Lot.]
Definition : 1. To distribute by lot.
2. To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute to each individual concerned; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with that which Providence allots him. Ten years I will allot to the attainment of knowledge. Johnson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913