Defn: A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, different in different countries, such as tare and tret.
ALLOWANCE Al*low"ance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allowancing.] Etym: [See Allowance, n.]
Defn: To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged to allowance his crew; our provisions were allowanced.
ALLOWEDLY
Al*low"ed*ly adv.
Defn: By allowance; admittedly. Shenstone.
ALLOWER
Al*low"er, n.
1. An approver or abettor. [Obs.]
2. One who allows or permits.
ALLOXAN Al*lox"an, n. Etym: [Allantoin + oxalic, as containing the elements of allantion and oxalic acid.] (Chem.)
Defn: An oxidation product of uric acid. It is of a pale reddish color, readily soluble in water or alcohol.