Index of English words, starting with "al"

(1) - Allottable (a.) Capable of being allotted.

(1) - Allottee (n.) One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is made.

(1) - Allowable (a.) Proper to be, or capable of being, allowed; permissible; admissible; not forbidden; not unlawful or improper; as, a certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends.
(2) - Allowable (a.) Praiseworthy; laudable.

(1) - Allowably (adv.) In an allowable manner.

(1) - Allowance (n.) To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged to allowance his crew; our provisions were allowanced.
(2) - Allowance (n.) A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, different in different countries, such as tare and tret.
(3) - Allowance (n.) Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances; as, to make allowance for the inexperience of youth.
(4) - Allowance (n.) That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short.
(5) - Allowance (n.) License; indulgence.
(6) - Allowance (n.) Acknowledgment.
(7) - Allowance (n.) The act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.
(8) - Allowance (n.) Approval; approbation.