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lotted - 2 dictionary results

lot

  [lot] noun, verb, lot⋅ted, lot⋅ting, adverb
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–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
21. Often, lots. a great deal; greatly: Thanks a lot for the ride. I care lots about my family.
—Idioms
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

Related forms:
lotter, noun

Synonyms:
4. part, quota. 7. plot, parcel. 12. group, crowd, gang.
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lot   (lŏt)   
n.  
  1. Informal
    1. A large extent, amount, or number. Often used in the plural: is in a lot of trouble; has lots of friends.
    2. Used adverbially with a or in the plural to mean "to a great degree or extent" or "frequently": felt a lot better; ran lots faster; doesn't go out a whole lot; has seen her lots lately.
    3. A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
    4. A piece of land used for a given purpose: a parking lot.
    5. The complete grounds of a film studio.
    6. The outdoor area of a film studio.
    7. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
    8. The determination or choice so made.
    1. A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
    2. A piece of land used for a given purpose: a parking lot.
    3. The complete grounds of a film studio.
    4. The outdoor area of a film studio.
    5. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
    6. The determination or choice so made.
    1. The complete grounds of a film studio.
    2. The outdoor area of a film studio.
    3. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
    4. The determination or choice so made.
  4. An object used in making a determination or choice at random: casting lots.
    1. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
    2. The determination or choice so made.
  6. Something that befalls one because of or as if because of determination by lot.
  7. One's fortune in life; fate.
  8. A number of associated people or things: placating an angry lot of tenants; kids who made a noisy lot.
  9. Kind; type: That dog is a contented lot.
  10. Miscellaneous articles sold as one unit.
tr.v.   lot·ted, lot·ting, lots
  1. To apportion by lots; allot.
  2. To divide (land) into lots.

[Middle English, from Old English hlot.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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