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One who practices allopathy; one who professes allopathy.

That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.

Pertaining to a race or a language neither Aryan nor Semitic. J. Prichard.

A speaking to another; an address. [Obs.]

To distribute by lot.

The worship of strange gods. Jer. Taylor.

The act of allotting; assignment.

A depraved appetite; a desire for improper food.

Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly, adv. Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a case of allotropism.

Allotropic property or nature.

The property of existing in two or more conditions which are distinct in their physical or chemical relations.

To change in physical properties but not in substance. [R.]

Capable of being allotted.

One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is made.

One who allots.

Allotment. [Obs.] Shak.

To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction. [Obs. or Archaic] Ye allow the deeds of your fathers. Luke xi. 48. We commend his pains, condemn his pride, allow his life, approve his learning. Fuller.

Proper to be, or capable of being, allowed; permissible; admissible; not forbidden; not unlawful or improper; as, a certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends.

The quality of being allowable; permissibleness; lawfulness; exemption from prohibition or impropriety. South.

In an allowable manner.