The arable land was divided into two or, more usually, three fields, which were cut up into strips bounded by balks and allotted to the villagers in such a way that one holding might include several disconnected strips in each field - a measure designed to prevent the whole of the best land falling to one man.
At the allotted hour, Betsy and I were finishing a bottle of wine when the phone rang.
The moneys allotted by the emperor were in many cases supplemented by private benevolence.
Cynthia's allotted tour of duty was finished, so he took his wife's hand and they walked to the corner for a better view of the parade.
Howie returned after the allotted hour tour.
