All 3 Uses of
ration
in
Brave New World
- "The day's soma ration," Bernard answered rather indistinctly; for he was masticating a piece of Benito Hoover's chewing-gum.†
p. 164..8 *
- At six, when their working day was over, the two Groups assembled in the vestibule of the Hospital and were served by the Deputy Sub-Bursar with their soma ration.†
p. 208..4
- Seven and a half hours of mild, unexhausting labour, and then the soma ration and games and unrestricted copulation and the feelies.†
p. 224..2
Definition:
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(ration) verb: to restrict the amount of something each person can have -- such as food or gasoline when there is a shortage, or when more is wanted than is available
or:
noun: a fixed portion of something that is given as a person's share -- such as goods of which there is a shortage, or food for soldiers in the field