{To lot on} or {To lot upon}, to count or reckon upon; to expect with pleasure. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lot upon — phrasal see lot on … Useful english dictionary
Lot — Lot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lotting}.] To allot; to sort; to portion. [R.] [1913 Webster] {To lot on} or {To lot upon}, to count or reckon upon; to expect with pleasure. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lot on — phrasal or lot upon now chiefly dial : to count on : look forward to : expect, plan … Useful english dictionary
LOT — (Heb. לוֹט), son of Haran, grandson of Terah, and nephew of abraham (Gen. 11:27). Upon Haran s death in Ur, Terah took Lot with him when, with Abraham and Sarah, he left the city for the land of Canaan. After Terah s death in Haran (11:32),… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lot — • Nephew of Abraham Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lot Lot † Catholic Encyclopedia … Catholic encyclopedia
To lot on — Lot Lot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lotting}.] To allot; to sort; to portion. [R.] [1913 Webster] {To lot on} or {To lot upon}, to count or reckon upon; to expect with pleasure. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upon — up|on W1S3 [əˈpɔn US əˈpa:n] prep formal [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: up + on] 1.) used to mean on or onto ▪ an honour bestowed upon the association ▪ We are completely dependent upon your help. ▪ Brandon threw him upon the ground. 2.) if a time or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lot — (Heb. goral, a pebble ), a small stone used in casting lots (Num. 33:54; Jonah 1:7). The lot was always resorted to by the Hebrews with strictest reference to the interposition of God, and as a method of ascertaining the divine will (Prov.… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
lot — A small area of land; a building lot. as in a municipality. A wood lot, house lot, or store lot. A tract of land smaller than a field. Kaufman v Stein, 138 Ind 49, 37 NE 333. In a technical sense, a tract in a township duly laid out as a lot by… … Ballentine's law dictionary
lot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlot; akin to Old High German hlōz Date: before 12th century 1. an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance 2. a. the use of lots as a means of deciding something b. the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
