allow of (something)

allow of (something)

To permit, enable, or suggest something. I think this plot could allow of several different endings, so I really can't predict where it's headed.

See also: allow, of

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allow of

v.

To offer or permit something as a possibility: The poem allows of several interpretations.

See also: allow, of

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