Rā'tion, n.

(rā'shun, or rāsh'un), n. [Fr. ration, Pr. ratio, Sp. racion, It. razione, from Lat. ratio, a reckoning, calculation, relation, reference, L. Lat. ratio, ration. See RATIO.] 1. A portion or fixed allowance of provisions, drink, and forage, assigned to a soldier in an army, or sailor in the navy, for his daily subsistence, and for the subsistence of horses. ☞— Officers have several rations, according to their rank or number of attendants. 2. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance.