Allowancing

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  • verb. Present participle of allowance.
  • Word Usage
    "The repast gave them new life and spirits, and from that hour the tide of their affairs seemed to flow more favourably, as shortly afterwards they caught a molly hawk, which they carefully put away in the boat's locker along with the water, which David was very particular in allowancing out, giving Jonathan and himself only a small quantity twice"
    verb-stem
    allowance