Mete (out) (4)
'mete out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "State assistance" , "State benefit (colloq.)" , "Kansas senator and 1996 presidential candidate, Bob" .)
'mete out' is the definition.
(I know that ration is a kind of allot)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ration that I've seen before include "adequate amount" , "Limit, share" , "Limit to a fixed amount, be sparing" , "Share or allotment, of food say" , "Restricted share" .)