Thesaurus: ration

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1. n. A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence.
2. n. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.
3. v. t. To supply with rations, as a regiment.
4. n. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
5. n. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
6. v. restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
7. v. distribute in rations, as in the army
8. 1. A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence. Note: Officers have several rations, the number varying according to their rank or the number of their attendants. 2. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment. To supply with rations, as a regiment.
9. v:34/n:66 n. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) n. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) v. restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war v. distribute in rations, as in the army