allowable2+ (alouabl)

[ Custom had made it not only excusable but allowable . Bp. Sanders on, Sermons, Ad. Mag., ii. § 8. ( N. E. D. ) allowablene (a-lou'a-bl-nes), n. The qu quality of being allowable; exemption from prohibiprohibition; freedom from impropriety; lawfulne . I cannot think myself engaged to discourse of lots, as to their nature, use, and allowablene ; and that not only in matters of moment and busine , but also of recreation. South , Sermons, I. viii. allowably (a-lou'a-bli), adv. In an allowable manner; with propriety. allow an cel (a-lou'ans), n. [ See what allowance vice finds in the respectable and Emerson, Conduct of Life. IMG:content-0537.png:[blocks in formation] the absence of an intent, or even only of an attempt, to besides regular costs to the succe ful party lowanced, ppr. allowancing. [ You have had as much as you can eat, you're asked if you want any more, and you answer "No." Then don't you ever go and say you were allowanced , mind that. Dickens, Old Curiosity Shop, xxxvi. allowance2 allowance2 (a-lou'ans), n. [ allow a unce , alouance , alouer : see allow2 and -ance. Mixed with allow an cel .] 1t. Praise; commendation. It is not the allowance or applause of men that I seek. Bp. Hall, Hard Texts, p. 259. 2. Sanction; approbation; authorization: as, a judge's allowance of a compromise or settle ment of a case by the parties interested. You sent a large commi ion To Gregory de Ca alis to conclude, Without the king's will, or the state's allowance , A league between his highne and Ferrara. Shak ., Hen. VIII., iii. 2. IMG:content-0538.png:[blocks in formation] allowedly (a-lou'ed-li), adv. Admittedly. Lord Lyttleton is allowedly the author of these dialogues, Shenstone, Works, III. cii.