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lot
[lot] 
noun, verb, lot⋅ted, lot⋅ting, adverb –noun
| 1. | one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance. |
| 2. | the casting or drawing of such objects as a method of deciding something: to choose a person by lot. |
| 3. | the decision or choice made by such a method. |
| 4. | allotted share or portion: to receive one's lot of an inheritance. |
| 5. | the portion in life assigned by fate or Providence; one's fate, fortune, or destiny: Her lot had not been a happy one. |
| 6. | a distinct portion or piece of land: a building lot. |
| 7. | a piece of land forming a part of a district, city, or other community. |
| 8. | South Midland and Southern U.S. a farmyard or barnyard. |
| 9. | a piece of land having the use specified by the attributive noun or adjective: a parking lot; a used-car lot. |
| 10. | Movies. a motion-picture studio and its surrounding property. |
| 11. | a distinct portion or parcel of anything, as of merchandise: The furniture was to be auctioned off in 20 lots. |
| 12. | a number of things or persons collectively: There's one more, and that's the lot. |
| 13. | kind of person; sort: He's a bad lot. |
| 14. | Often, lots. a great many or a great deal: a lot of books; lots of money. |
| 15. | Chiefly British. a tax or duty. |
–verb (used with object)
| 16. | to divide or distribute by lot (sometimes fol. by out): to lot furniture for sale; to lot out apples by the basketful. |
| 17. | to assign to one as his or her lot; allot. |
| 18. | to divide into lots, as land. |
| 19. | Obsolete. to cast or draw lots for. |
–verb (used without object)
| 20. | to draw lots. |
–adverb
—Idioms| 21. | Often, lots. a great deal; greatly: Thanks a lot for the ride. I care lots about my family. |
| 22. | cast or cast in one's lot with, to ally oneself with; share the life and fortunes of: She had cast her lot with the bohemian crowd. |
| 23. | draw or cast lots, to settle a question by the use of lots: They drew lots to see who would go first. |
Origin:
bef. 950; 1805–15 for def. 14; ME; OE hlot portion, choice, decision; c. D lot, ON hlutr; akin to OE hlīet, G Los, ON hlaut, Goth hlauts lot
bef. 950; 1805–15 for def. 14; ME; OE hlot portion, choice, decision; c. D lot, ON hlutr; akin to OE hlīet, G Los, ON hlaut, Goth hlauts lot
Related forms:
lotter, noun
Synonyms:
4. part, quota. 7. plot, parcel. 12. group, crowd, gang.
4. part, quota. 7. plot, parcel. 12. group, crowd, gang.
Lot
[lot] –noun
| the nephew of Abraham. His wife was changed into a pillar of salt for looking back during their flight from Sodom. Gen. 13:1–12, 19. |
Lot
[lawt] –noun
| 1. | a river in S France, flowing W to the Garonne. 300 mi. (480 km) long. |
| 2. | a department in S France. 150,725; 2018 sq. mi. (5225 sq. km). Capital: Cahors. |
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| lot (lŏt) n.
[Middle English, from Old English hlot.] |
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