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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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