allow2+ (alou)

t. [ Luke xi. 48. That same framing of his stile, to an old rustick language, I dare not alowe . Sir P. Sidney , Apol. for Poetrie. If your grace allow me for a preacher, I would desire your grace to give me leave to discharge my conscience. Latimer , 3d Serm. bef. Edw. VI. allowablel (a-lou'a-bl), a . [ allow1 + -able , after F. allowable , ML. allocabilis , allocare : see allocate .] Proper to be or capable of being allowed or permitted; not forbidden; legitimate; permi ible: as, a certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends. In actions of this sort, the light of nature alone may discover that which is in the sight of God allowable . Hooker .