allow

  • 1Allow — Al*low , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Allowing}.] [OE. alouen, OF. alouer, aloer, aluer, F. allouer, fr. LL. allocare to admit as proved, to place, use; confused with OF. aloer, fr. L. allaudare to extol; ad + laudare to praise …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Allow — Al*low , v. i. To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement. [1913 Webster] Allowing still for the different ways of making it. Addison. [1913 Webster] {To allow of}, to permit; to admit. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3allow — /euh low /, v.t. 1. to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed. 2. to let have; give as one s share; grant as one s right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. 3. to permit by neglect, oversight, or …

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  • 4allow — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French aluer, alouer to place, apportion, allow, from Middle French allocare more at allocate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) …

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  • 5allow — verb /əˈlaʊ/ a) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have. To allow a servant his liberty b) To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion. To allow a free passage Syn: allot, assign, bestow …

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  • 6Allow Us To Be Frank — Трибьют альбом Westlife Дата выпуска …

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  • 7Allow Us to Be Frank — Allow Us To Be Frank …

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  • 8Allow Us To Be Frank — Álbum de estudio de Westlife Publicación 8 de noviembre de 2004 Grabación 2004 Género(s) Pop Duración …

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  • 9Allow Us to Be Frank — Infobox Album | Name = Allow Us to Be Frank Type = tribute Artist = Westlife Released = flagicon|Europe November 8 2004 flagicon|Philippines November 13, 2004 flagicon|Taiwan December 3 2004 Recorded = 2004 Genre = Big band Length = 39:21… …

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  • 10allow for — {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. * /She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem./ * /Democracy allows for many differences of opinion./ …

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