Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dole

plural of Dole

The act of one who doles.

simple past tense and past participle of dole

present participle of dole

The characteristic of being doleful; sadness.

Money or other goods given as charity. / Distribution; dealing; apportionment. / (informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits. / A boundary; a landmark.

(archaic) A Sorrow or grief; dolour. / (law, Scotland) Dolus.

To distribute in small amounts; to share out small portions of a meager resource.

Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.