[f. the sb. Cf. to distance, dower, portion, etc.]
1. To put (any one) upon an allowance; to limit (him) in the amount allowed.
1839. Dickens, Nich. Nick., xxxiv. I have made up my mind … to allowance him … to put him upon a fixed allowance. Ibid. (1840), Old C. Shop, xxxvi. Don’t you ever go and say you were allowanced, mind that.
1859. G. Meredith, R. Feverel, II. i. 10. I am allowanced two glasses three hours before dinner.
2. To supply (a thing) in fixed and limited quantities; esp. in ppl. adj. allowanced.
1840. Dickens, Old C. Shop (1867), 276. I’d advise you not to waste time like this. It’s allowanced here you know.
1859. Cornh. Mag., I. 116. The evening pannikin of tea and the allowanced pound of pemmican.
