Dole
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
A part or portion of a meadow is so calied; and the word has the general signification of share, portion; or the like; as "to dole out" anything among so many poor persons, meaning to deal or distribute in portions to them.
Holthouse.
In Scotch law
Criminal intent; evil design. Bell, Diet. voc. "Crime."