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Sheaf :: Sheaf (n.) Any collection of things bound together; a bundle; specifically, a bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer, -- usually twenty-four..

Allowance :: Allowance (n.) Acknowledgment.

Commission :: Commission (n.) The brokerage or allowance made to a factor or agent for transacting business for another; as, a commission of ten per cent on sales. See Del credere..

Permittance :: Permittance (n.) The act of permitting; allowance; permission; leave.

Allowedly :: Allowedly (adv.) By allowance; admittedly.

Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..

Pittance :: Pittance (n.) An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole..

Mileage :: Mileage (n.) An allowance for traveling expenses at a certain rate per mile.

Viaticum :: Viaticum (n.) An allowance for traveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.

Allow :: Allow (v. i.) To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement.

Pensioner :: Pensioner (n.) One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an annual pension, or allowance, of £150 and two horses..

Factorage :: Factorage (n.) The allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission..

Feed :: Feed (n.) An allowance of provender given to a horse, cow, etc.; a meal; as, a feed of corn or oats..

Clough :: Clough (n.) An allowance in weighing. See Cloff.

Discount :: Discount (v. t.) A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted..

Handicap :: Handicap (n.) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like..

Settle :: Settle (n.) To determine, as something which is exposed to doubt or question; to free from unscertainty or wavering; to make sure, firm, or constant; to establish; to compose; to quiet; as, to settle the mind when agitated; to settle questions of law; to settle the succession to a throne; to settle an allowance..

Exhibitioner :: Exhibitioner (n.) One who has a pension or allowance granted for support.

Rate :: Rate (n.) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.

Allowance :: Allowance (n.) That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short..

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