Толковый словарь английского языка - ration
Ration
ration
I. noun Etymology: French, from Latin ~-, ratio computation, reason Date: circa 1711 1. a food allowance for one day, food , provisions, a share especially as determined by supply, II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1859 to supply with or put on ~s, 2. to distribute as ~s, to distribute equitably, to use sparingly
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n. & v. --n. 1 a fixed official allowance of food, clothing, etc., in a time of shortage. 2 (foll. by of) a single portion of provisions, fuel, clothing, etc. 3 (usu. in pl.) a fixed daily allowance of food, esp. in the armed forces (and formerly of forage for animals). 4 (in pl.) provisions. --v.tr. 1 limit (persons or provisions) to a fixed ration. 2 (usu. foll. by out) share out (food etc.) in fixed quantities. Phrases and idioms given out with the rations Mil. sl. awarded without regard to merit. ration book (or card) a document entitling the holder to a ration. Etymology: F f. It. razione or Sp. raci{oacute}n f. L ratio -onis reckoning, RATIO ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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