Dole — Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dole beer — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dole meadow — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dole — a payment by the state to the involuntarily unemployed Originally, a portion, whence a gift made regularly to the poor, as dole bread or dolemoney, and at funerals dole meats: She s on the dole, so hopefully we ll trace her soon enough… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Dole — may refer to: The Grain supply to the city of Rome in ancient times. Since the early 20th Century, a colloquial term referring to government public assistance programs; see Unemployment benefits. Originally it referred to any charitable gift of… … Wikipedia
Bread and circuses — (or Bread and games) (from Latin: panem et circenses ) is an ancient Roman metaphor for people choosing food and fun over freedom. It often appears in commentary that accuses people of giving up their civic duty and following whichever political… … Wikipedia
on the dole — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dole cupboard — noun Etymology: dole (I) : an ecclesiastical cupboard to contain bread or other supplies for the poor of the parish * * * a livery cupboard formerly used in churches for holding bread to be distributed to the poor. [1905 10] … Useful english dictionary
dole — verb we dole out fresh soup and bread every afternoon Syn: deal out, share out, divide up, allocate, allot, distribute, dispense, hand out, give out, dish out/up, divvy up … Thesaurus of popular words
dole cupboard — a livery cupboard formerly used in churches for holding bread to be distributed to the poor. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
