1. The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Naut.) Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served; used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan, Syn. parceling, assignation, apportioning, allocation, apportionment, parcelling, Example:the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state