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Bob Dole

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Dole

  [dohl]
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–noun
1. Robert J(oseph), born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
2. Sanford Ballard, 1844–1926, U.S. politician and jurist in Hawaii: president of Republic of Hawaii 1894–98; first territorial governor 1900–03.
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dole 
O.E. dal "sharing, giving out," shortened from gedal "portion," related to dæl "deal," from P.Gmc. *dailiz. Meaning of "charitable portion" (1362) led to verb "hand out charity" (1465). On the dole is 1920s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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