What is the meaning of parcel out?

Administer or bestow, as in small portions.
- usage: "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
- synonyms: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out

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APA	WordNet. (2010). parcel out. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/parcel_out/definitions/1300436
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "parcel out" http://smartdefine.org/parcel_out/definitions/1300436 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, parcel out, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/parcel_out/definitions/1300436>.
MLA	WordNet. "parcel out" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/parcel_out/definitions/1300436>

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