Both Uses of
ration
in
Harry Potter (#1) and the Sorcerer's Stone
- "I've already got us some rations," said Uncle Vernon, "so all aboard!"†
p. 44..3 *
- Uncle Vernon's rations turned out to be a bag of chips each and four bananas.†
p. 44..6
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