(cf be on the dole)
31Dole 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 …
32Dole valve — The Dole Flow Control Valve is designed to deliver a constant volume of water flow over a wide pressure drop range. [ [http://www.eddington ind.com/gallery4.htm Dole Valves ] ] The constant flow of water is maintained by the use of a flexible… …
33Dole-Little House — Dole Little House, Newbury, Massachusetts. Front view …
34dole queue — ➔ queue1 * * * dole queue UK US noun [C] UK (US unemployment line) ECONOMICS ► used to refer to the number of unemployed people in a particular place at a particular time: »Thousands of graduates look set to join the dole queue in the current… …
35dole queue — dole queues N COUNT When people talk about the dole queue, they are talking about the state of being unemployed, especially when saying how many people are unemployed. [BRIT] Another 29,100 people have joined the dole queue. ...a backdrop of… …
36dole — ► NOUN (often in phrase on the dole) Brit. informal ▪ benefit paid by the state to the unemployed. ► VERB (dole out) ▪ distribute. ORIGIN Old English, «division, portion, or share»; related to DEAL(Cf. ↑deal) …
37dole — dole1 [dōl] n. [ME dol < OE dal, a share, parallel to dæl: see DEAL2] 1. a giving out of money or food to those in great need; relief 2. that which is thus given out 3. anything given out sparingly 4. a form of payment by a government to the… …
38dole — (n.) O.E. dal state of being divided; sharing, giving out, shortened from gedal portion, related to dæl deal, from P.Gmc. *dailiz (Cf. O.Fris., O.S. del, M.Du. deil, Du. deel, O.H.G. teil, Ger. Teil). Meaning charitable portion (mid 14c.) led to… …
39on the dole — Brit. informal benefit paid by the state to the unemployed. → dole …
40on the dole — see dole …
