Doles Sentence Examples

A sumptuous banquet took place, followed by a distribution of doles and garlands.

Many of them fell into the slough of pauperism, and were saved from starvation by public doles.

Very little enthusiasm was shown in the matter by the people, who preferred the distribution of doles in the city to the prospect of distant allotments.

Pliny also asks for a decision on the status and maintenance of deserted children (65), and on the custom of distributing public doles on the occasion of interesting events in the life of a private citizen.

The £ 10 belonging to eight poor persons of this parish is distributed by the churchwardens in weekly doles of bread.

While the sequel doles out enemies in extreme numbers, there's nothing really pleasing about shooting enemy after enemy after enemy in powerful action then being let down by the end of the level's cutscene.

The way I see it, he gets his ego stroked while you and his girlfriend settle for the little he doles out between the two of you.

Enveloped with 18k Square Yellow Gold Case, this Cartier Tank Louis women's watch doles femininity.

Instead of handing out roses, however, Conley doles out diamond rings to the ladies who will be staying.