allow /ə-lowˈ/

1. To permit
2. To assign
3. To grant or give, esp periodically
4. To concede or acknowledge
5. To assume as an element in calculation or as something to be taken into account
6. To admit or agree as due
7. To conclude, hence to assert (US)
8. To abate
9. To praise (obsolete)
10. To pass, sanction, accept (archaic)
11. To indulge (Shakespeare)

1. To permit
2. To make allowance for

allowabilˈity noun

allowˈable adjective

1. That may be allowed
2. Permissible
3. Excusable

allowˈableness noun

allowˈably adverb

allowˈance noun

1. That which is allowed
2. A limited portion or amount allowed, allotted or granted
3. A ration or stint
4. An amount that can be deducted when calculating taxable income
5. Money allowed to meet expenses or in consideration of special conditions (also allowable expense)
6. Abatement
7. A sum periodically granted
8. A taking into account in calculation or excuse, eg in make allowances for
9. Approbation (archaic)
10. Admission, acknowledgement or permission (Shakespeare)

1. To put upon an allowance
2. To supply in limited quantities

allowedˈ adjective

1. Permitted
2. Licensed
3. Acknowledged

allowˈedly adverb

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