lot

arpa

poppoo, porukka

erä

suuri määrä A large quantity or number; a great deal.

(ux)

He wrote to her (..) he might be detained in London by a lot of business.

The defendants leased a house and lot in the city of New York.

But save my life, which lot before your foot doth lay.

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

If we draw lots, he speeds.

O visions ill foreseen! Each day's 'lots''' / Enough to bear.

He was but born to try / The lot of man — to suffer and to die.

(..) as Jones alone was discovered, the poor lad bore not only the whole smart, but the whole blame; both which fell again to his lot on the following occasion.

"We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life." in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

(rfquotek)

The Greeks expected their leaders to show physical courage, whether in the athletic arena or in battle, as well as piety, generosity, and nobility. Cimon had risen to power chiefly because of his military prowess, and any rival must be able to show at least honorable service and military competence. By this time, moreover, the generals were coming to be the most important political figures in Athens. Archons served only for one year and, since 487/6, they were chosen by lot. Generals, on the other hand, were chosen by direct election and could be reelected without limit.

The table was loaded with food, but by evening there was nothing but crumbs; we had eaten the lot.

gjak Gjak, lot dheAlbanian dhe djersë — Blood, tears and sweat