What does handout mean?

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Noun
  1. A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
  2. A gift to the poor or needy.
  3. A gift, something given without effort.
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A patient information handout accompanying Dr. Kligler's article helps explain these effects.
His handout provided keys to the species, hybrids and structure which I have loosely interpreted to help you understand this genus.
And why should a person doing an honest day's hard work have to stand in line after hours for a handout in order to eat or pay rent?
Instead, they like the handout approach since it keeps them in the driver's seat.
Each handout addresses one topic, ranges from one to four pages, and is printed in an easy-to-read font.
At one point, some of the addaxes trotted over to us, no doubt looking for their customary handout.

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