dole1
¦ noun
1. (often in phr. on the dole) Brit. informal benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.
dated a charitable gift.
2. literary a person's lot or destiny.
¦ verb (dole something out) distribute something.
Origin
OE
dal 'division, portion, or share', of Gmc origin; related to
deal1.
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dole2
¦ noun archaic or literary sorrow; mourning.
Origin
ME: from OFr. doel 'mourning', from pop. L. dolus, from L. dolere 'grieve'.