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allowed (adj.) Old form(s): allow'd , alowd
licensed, authorized, permitted
LLL I.ii.124[Dull to Armado, of Jaquenetta] she is allowed for the dey-woman [i.e. approved to serve as]
LLL V.ii.478[Berowne to Boyet] go, you are allowed [i.e. to be a fool]
TN I.v.89[Olivia to Malvolio] There is no slander in an allowed fool
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