公共草地

Dole \Dole\, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See
{Deal}.]
1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment.

At her general dole,
Each receives his ancient soul. -- Cleveland.

2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a
scanty share or allowance.

3. Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.

So sure the dole, so ready at their call,
They stood prepared to see the manna fall. --Dryden.

Heaven has in store a precious dole. --Keble.

4. A boundary; a landmark. --Halliwell.

5. A void space left in tillage. --[Prov. Eng.]

{Dole beer}, beer bestowed as alms. [Obs.]

{Dole bread}, bread bestowed as alms. [Obs.]

{Dole meadow}, a meadow in which several persons have a
common right or share.

{on the dole}, receiving financial assistance from a
governmental agency, such as a welfare agency; as, after
his unemployment benefits ran out, his family was on the
dole for a year.
[1913 Webster +PJC]