allow

verbadmit; acknowledge
verbpermit an action
verbset aside

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Word Origin & History

early 14c., allouen, "to commend, praise; approve of, be pleased with; appreciate the value of;" also, "take into account or give credit for," also, in law and philosophy, "recognize, admit as valid" (a privilege, an excuse, a statement, etc.). From late 14c. as "sanction or permit; condone;" in business use from early 15c.

The Middle English word is from Anglo-French alouer, Old French aloer, alloiier (13c.) "allot, apportion, bestow, assign," from Latin allocare (see allocate). This word in Old French was confused and ultimately merged with aloer; alloer "to praise, commend," from Latin allaudare, adlaudare, compound of ad- "to" (see ad-) + laudare "to praise" (see laud). From the first word came the sense preserved in allowance as "money granted;" from the second came its meaning "permission based on approval."

Related: Allowed; allowing.

Example Sentences forallow

Accept them for a dowry; and allow me to claim one privilege in return.

He worships every handsome woman, who will allow herself to be polluted by his incense.

The King of course could not allow one of his subjects to outdo him in such a matter.

Austin, who did not see the allusion, had to allow Dick to speak for himself.

Andrew paused in the shallows to allow Sally one swallow; then he went on.

I beg your pardon, miss, but will you allow me to make one remark!

There was in it too much solace to allow of its being difficult.

You must allow there are some who never find a use for their special gifts.

But would you not allow that the time comes when nothing can be done with them?

Not of so much as is naturally involved in marriage, I allow.

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