allotment

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All I do at this time of year, when the soil in most parts of the allotment is a tad heavy for digging, is to spread the manure on top.

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  1. noun The act of allotting: initiated the allotment of ration coupons.
  2. noun Something allotted: had already used up their weekly allotment of flour.
  3. noun A portion of military pay that is regularly deducted and set aside, as for the payee's dependents or for insurance.

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  • As soon as the allotment was over, his highness very courteously offered me the choice of his six , in return for my gifts; but as I never formed a family tie with natives, I declined the honor, as altogether too overwhelming! —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of Captain Canot, or Twenty Years of an African Slaver, by Brantz Mayer and Theodore Canot.
  • All I do at this time of year, when the soil in most parts of the allotment is a tad heavy for digging, is to spread the manure on top. —  Latest Isle of Wight News
  • This allotment is a part of the state's special drive post 26 / 11 to modernise the police force at a cost of Rs 116 crore. —  Daily News & Analysis
  • Remove the weight of the engine and that huge axle and you've got lots of battery / capacitor space and weight allotment, which is good, because you're gonna need it! —  Brad Ideas - Comments
  • A&M has been able to generate one of the game's great atmospheres by maintaining its massive student allotment, which is afforded by a generous alumni. —  Local News | The Bryan College Station Eagle
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