5. A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city. The defendants leased a house and lot in the city of New York. Kent.
6. A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so. [Colloq.] He wrote to her . . . he might be detained in London by a lot of business. W. Black.
7. A prize in a lottery. [Obs.] Evelyn. To cast in one's lot with, to share the fortunes of. — To cast lots, to use or throw a die, or some other instrument, by the unforeseen turn or position of which, an event is by previous agreement determined. — To draw lots, to determine an event, or make a decision, by drawing one thing from a number whose marks are concealed from the drawer. — To pay scot and lot, to pay taxes according to one's ability. See Scot.
LOT
Lot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Lotting.]
Defn: To allot; to sort; to portion. [R.] To lot on or upon, to count or reckon upon; to expect with pleasure. [Colloq. U. S.]
LOTE
Lote, n. Etym: [L. lotus, Gr. Lotus.] (Bot.)
Defn: A large tree (Celtis australis), found in the south of Europe. It has a hard wood, and bears a cherrylike fruit. Called also nettle tree. Eng. Cyc.
LOTE
Lote, n. Etym: [F. lotte.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European burbot.
LOTE
Lote, v. i. Etym: [AS. lutian.]