To grant, give or yield; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a pension.

To admit; as, to allow the truth of a proposition; to allow a claim.

To admit; to own or acknowledge; as, to allow the right of the President to displace officers.

To approve, justify or sanction. Ye allow the deeds of your fathers. Luke 17:48; Romans 7:15.

To afford, or grant as a compensation; as, to allow a dollar a day for wages.

To abate or deduct; as, to allow a sum for tare or leakage.

To permit; to grant license to; as, to allow a son to be absent.