sanford b dole
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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dole1 (dəʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small portion or share, as of money or food, given to a poor person |
| 2. | the act of giving or distributing such portions |
| 3. | informal (Brit) the dole money received from the state while out of work |
| 4. | informal (Brit) on the dole receiving such money |
| 5. | archaic fate |
| —vb (usually foll by out) | |
| 6. | to distribute, esp in small portions |
| [Old English dāl share; related to Old Saxon dēl, Old Norse deild, Gothic dails, Old High German teil; see | |
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| dole2 (dəʊl) | |
| —n | |
| archaic grief or mourning | |
| [C13: from Old French, from Late Latin dolus, from Latin dolēre to lament] | |
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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" (mid-14c.) led to verb "hand out charity" (mid-15c.). On the dole is 1920s. Related: Doled; doling.
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