lot

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English hlot (“portion, choice, decision”), from Proto-Germanic *hlutan. Cognate with Dutch lot, Old High German hluz.

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lot (plural lots)

Lot, noun definition 5
  1. A large quantity or number; a great deal.
    to spend a lot of money
    lots of people think so
  2. A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
    a lot of stationery
  3. One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
  4. (informal) A number of people taken collectively.
    a sorry lot
    a bad lot
  5. A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
    a building lot in a city
  6. That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.
  7. Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
    to cast lots
    to draw lots
  8. The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.
  9. A prize in a lottery.
  10. Allotment; lottery.
    • 1990: Donald Kagan, Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy, chapter 2: “Politician”, page 40 (Guild Publishing; CN 2239)
      The Greeks expected their leaders to show physical courage, whether in the athletic arena or in battle, as well as piety, generosity, and nobility. Cimon had risen to power chiefly because of his military prowess, and any rival must be able to show at least honorable service and military competence. By this time, moreover, the generals were coming to be the most important political figures in Athens. Archons served only for one year and, since 487/6, they were chosen by lot. Generals, on the other hand, were chosen by direct election and could be reelected without limit.
  11. (definite, the lot) All members of a set; everything.
    The table was loaded with food, but by evening there was nothing but crumbs; we had eaten the lot.
    If I were in charge, I'd fire the lot of them.

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large quantity or number — see a lot
number of things taken collectively
informal: a number of people taken collectively
distinct portion or plot of land
that which happens without human design or forethought
anything used in determining a question by chance
fate that falls to one by chance
prize in a lottery

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[edit] Albanian

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lot f.

  1. tear (from the eye)
    Gjak, lot dhe djers — Blood, tears and sweat

[edit] Dutch

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lot n. (plural loten, diminutive lotje)

  1. destiny, fate
  2. lottery ticket

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[edit] French

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From Frankish *lot, from Germanic.

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lot m. (plural lots)

  1. share (of inheritance)
  2. plot (of land)
  3. batch (of goods for sale)
  4. lot (at auction)
  5. prize (in lottery)
  6. lot, fate
  7. (slang) babe

[edit] Kurdish

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lot

  1. jump

[edit] Polish

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lot m.

  1. flight

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    declension of lot
singular plural
nominative lot loty
genitive lotu lotów
dative lotowi lotom
accusative lot loty
instrumental lotem lotami
locative locie lotach
vocative locie loty

[edit] Scottish Gaelic

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lot m., gen lota, pl lotan

  1. sore, wound
  2. sting

[edit] Tatar

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lot

  1. A unit of weight: 1 lot = 3 mısqal = 12.797 g (archaic) [1]

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    declension of lot
Nominative lot
Genitive lotnıñ
Dative lotqa
Accusative lotnı
Locative lotta
Ablative lottan

[edit] West Frisian

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lot c. (plural lotten)

  1. fate, destiny
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