Source : WordNet®

dole out
     v : administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
         critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some
         money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal
         a blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {administer}, {mete
         out}, {deal}, {parcel out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out},
          {deal out}, {dish out}, {allot}]