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• on the dole — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Work for the Dole — is an Australian federal government program that is a form of workfare, work based welfare. It was first permanently enacted in 1998, having been trialed in 1997.It is one means by which job seekers can satisfy their mutual obligation… …   Wikipedia

• Love on the Dole — is a novel by Walter Greenwood, about working class poverty in 1930s Northern England. It has been made into both a play and a film.The novelInfobox Book name = Love on the Dole: a Tale of Two Cities author = Walter Greenwood country = United… …   Wikipedia

• Dole — Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dole beer — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dole bread — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dole meadow — Dole Dole, n. [AS. d[=a]l portion; same word as d[=ae]l. See {Deal}.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment. [1913 Webster] At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is dealt out; a part, share …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dodging the Dole — is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Roy Barbour, Dan Young and Jenny Howard.[1] It was made by Mancunian Films at Highbury Studios and Southall Studios. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast …   Wikipedia

• Love on the Dole (film) — Infobox Film name = Love on the Dole image size = 150px caption = DVD cover director = John Baxter producer = John Baxter writer = Walter Greenwood (novel and adaptation) Ronald Gow (play) Barbara K. Emary Rollo Gamble narrator = starring =… …   Wikipedia

• dole — noun (BrE) VERB + DOLE ▪ claim, go on, sign on ▪ She lost her job and had to claim dole. ▪ As soon as he was made redundant, he signed on the dole. ▪ draw …   Collocations dictionary

• dole — 1 noun (U) BrE 1 money given by the government in Britain to people who are unemployed: be/go on the dole (=be or become unemployed and receive money from the government): Kevin was on the dole for a year before he got a job. 2 the dole queue a)… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English