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Parcelling

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v. Present participle of parcel.

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n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

Word Usage

"Commonwealth, the Protector conceived the idea of parcelling the kingdom into military districts, of which there were _eleven_, -- being precisely the number which it is now proposed, under the favor of success, to establish among us."

Verb Form

parcelled parcelling parcels

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

cover apportionment parcelling parceling assignation

Cross Reference

parcel post bill of parcels allotment lot

Variant

parcelling parcelled

Form

parcellation parcellate pass the parcel parcel together parcel bomb

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

part portion piece collection group

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

bundle sack package packet bag