Meted (out) is a term used to describe the act of distributing or giving out something in a measured or regulated way. The crossword solutions for this term are DEALT (5 letters), DOLED (5 letters), and ALLOTTED (8 letters). DEALT implies that something was given out in a fair and impartial manner, while DOLED suggests that something was given out in small amounts. ALLOTTED implies that something was given out in a predetermined amount.