allowance to a steward for the relief of beggars.

An allowance for vesture or clothing.

(a) money designated for the playing of card games involving gambling, or the profits of this; (b) money towards the cost of the playing cards to…

Originally U.S. A travelling allowance at a fixed rate per mile.

money to pay for necessaries.

(a) an allowance made to a bank cashier or other official handling money to cover accidental deficits (now rare); (b) = risk capital n.

(a) an allowance given for the purposes of capital expenditure; (b) Finance an allowance which may be claimed against tax for all or part of…

travelling expenses.