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Factorage :: Factorage (n.) The allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission..

Allotment :: Allotment (n.) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Sufferance :: Sufferance (n.) Negative consent by not forbidding or hindering; toleration; permission; allowance; leave.

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.

Allowedly :: Allowedly (adv.) By allowance; admittedly.

Ration :: Ration (n.) Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment..

Ration :: Ration (n.) A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence..

Allowance :: Allowance (n.) Approval; approbation.

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; as, to shorten work, an allowance of food, etc..

Mileage :: Mileage (n.) An allowance for traveling expenses at a certain rate per mile.

Rate :: Rate (n.) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.

Pensioner :: Pensioner (n.) One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an annual pension, or allowance, of £150 and two horses..

Discount :: Discount (v.) To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest; as, the banks discount notes and bills of exchange..

Readmittance :: Readmittance (n.) Allowance to enter again; a second admission.

Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..

Scrimp :: Scrimp (v. t.) To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat..

Salt :: Salt (n.) Fig.: That which preserves from corruption or error; that which purifies; a corrective; an antiseptic; also, an allowance or deduction; as, his statements must be taken with a grain of salt..

Quarterage :: Quarterage (n.) A quarterly allowance.

Grant :: Grant (v. t.) The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

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