v. Obs. [f. med.L. apportiōnāt- ppl. stem of apportiōnā-re, ad. AF. apportionner: see APPORTION v. Like other early words in -ate, occurs first as pa. pple.] = APPORTION v.
1523. Fitzherb., Surv., 23. The relefe shalbe apporcyonate accordyng to the same.
1531. Elyot, Gov., I. iii. (1544), 13. Possessions which they may apporcionate to theyr owne living.
a. 1670. Hacket, Abp. Williams, II. (1693), 75. By free apportionating them [i.e., fostering allowances] according to the Duty and Wisdom of the Children.
