anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it";
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle";
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot";
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake";
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction;
(often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty";
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion";
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone";
