Dole (4)
I believe the answer is:
mete
'dole' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for mete that I've seen before include "Dispense, give (out)" , "To - out is to dispense (eg, justice)" , "Give as due - say punishment" , "Apportion" , "boundary" .)