lott

1. Informal.
   1. A large extent, amount, or number. Often used in the plural: is in a lot of trouble; has lots of friends.
   2. Used adverbially with a or in the plural to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”: felt a lot better; ran lots faster; doesn't go out a whole lot; has seen her lots lately.
2. 1. A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
   2. A piece of land used for a given purpose: a parking lot.
3. 1. The complete grounds of a film studio.
   2. The outdoor area of a film studio.
4. An object used in making a determination or choice at random: casting lots.
5. 1. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
   2. The determination or choice so made.
6. Something that befalls one because of or as if because of determination by lot.
7. One's fortune in life; fate.
8. A number of associated people or things: placating an angry lot of tenants; kids who made a noisy lot.
9. Kind; type: That dog is a contented lot.
10. Miscellaneous articles sold as one unit.

1. To apportion by lots; allot.
2. To divide (land) into lots.

[Middle English, from Old English hlot.]