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A great quantity of something
“Today, a banquet is a sumptuous feast, with lots of food, eaten by lots of people in semiformal attire, who are gathered to celebrate an occasion or to honor a person.”
An abundant amount
Plural for a plot of land assigned for sale or for a particular use
“It was sheer luck that I stumbled upon an abandoned corner of the school's back lot, hidden away behind bushes and trees.”
Plural for a collection of items, typically of the same type or kind
“Arthur Morgan would help himself to one lot of cartridges for his rifle while inspecting the abandoned shack.”
Plural for a portion or share of something
“They were to have one lot, and one lot only.”
Plural for a person's predestined situation or status in life
“His lot in life is more influenced by genuine choices than by brute luck.”
Plural for a particular group or set of people or things
“I can see you're a respectable lady and all, and you shouldn't associate with that lot.”
Plural for the whole of something
Plural for chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen
Plural for a group of entities that have common characteristics
Plural for the state of affairs of someone or something
Plural for one's financial status or position
Plural for the way in which a person lives
Plural for the (normally) complete range or scope of something
Plural for a particular state, period, or condition in life
Plural for something inherited, typically at birth
Plural for a thing or things belonging to someone
Plural for the outcome or inevitable events predetermined by a supernatural or divine will
Plural for a large amount of money (paid for something)
Plural for articles or items produced to be sold or being sold
Plural for an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
To a great extent or degree
A great deal, especially in terms of frequency
A large or considerable amount
(dated, rare) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot
“Your browser will lot the needed web fonts into your browser cache when calling up the website.”
To randomly choose or decide, using lots or straws, for a fair allocation or selection
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