Plural of allotment; portions of land or resources distributed to individuals, or small plots of land rented for growing vegetables.
From Old French 'allot' + English '-ment' (act or result of). The verb 'allot' comes from 'a-' (to) + 'lot' (portion). Originally referring to the distribution of land or shares, the term has been used since medieval times, especially in England for garden plots.
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