Vocabulary Word
Word: ration
Definition: fixed portion; V: distribute as rations
Definition: fixed portion; V: distribute as rations
Sentences Containing 'ration'
The body demands a daily ration of the three classes of food stuffs, but it is for us to determine from what meats, vegetables, fruits, cereals, etc., this supply shall be obtained -LRB- Figs.
The turnkey poured his ration of soup into it, together with the fish for thrice a week the prisoners were deprived of meat.
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