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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allow, Alow, v.2 Also: allou- (alou-), allov-. [ME. alowe (14th c.), OF. alouer, L. allocāre to place, assign.]
1. tr. To set down or reckon to one's credit, or as a deduction from a payment due; to recognize as a proper item in an account. (Very common in 15–16th c.)1396 Scot. Antiquary XIV. 218.
He alowand to the forsaid Erle ilke yhere in the payment of the forsaid ii. c. marcis xix. marcis 1415 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 36.
The quhilk teind penny we will be allowit to ȝow in ȝour comptis 1458 Peebles B. Rec. 130.
All thingis [being] contyt that suld be contyt and alowit that suld be lowyt 1481 Bamff Chart. 32.
Alexander Ramsay sal gef thame othir twenti markis … , to be alowit of the said some 1511 Reg. Privy S. I. 338/1.
The remanent of the said soume is thankfully outreid, pait and allouit 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 182.
Ane bair at ȝouile and ane vther at Paische, allowand for thame the price at thai cost 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. 251.
Quhat expensis he makis thairon salbe allowit to him in his comptis 1608 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 136.
I pray ȝow faill not to pay him presentlie, seing it is allowit in cheiker 1681 Irvine Mun. II. 288.
Twentie fyve pound … whilk shall be aloud to you in your treasurer accompts
2. In pass. To have allowance made to one.1456 Hay I. 146/7.
Quhethir suld he be allowit of that monethis wages, or tyne thame
