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Mete out, assign (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

allot

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'mete out' is the first definition.
(allotting is a kind of meting out)

'assign' is the second definition.
(I know that assign can be written as allot)

(Other definitions for allot that I've seen before include "Apportion, share" , "Dispense or distribute" , "Give, apportion" , "Designate; sounds like much" , "budget" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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