About The Word Parceling
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Parceling
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What's The Definition Of Parceling?
[n] the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Parceling: allocation | allotment | apportioning | apportionment | assignation | parcelling Related Terms | Find terms related to Parceling: See Also | deal | distribution | grant | parcel | portion | rationing | reallocation | reallotment | reapportionment | share | subsidisation | subsidization Parceling In Webster's Dictionary \Par"cel*ing\, n. [Written also parcelling.]
1. The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.
2. (Naut.) Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and
wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served;
used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc.
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