ration . ( Of the lat. ) (ratio, - onis , measure, ratio). 1. f. part or portion which is given for food at every meal, both to people and animals. 2. f. amount of something that can acquire the population in times of scarcity. 3. f. daily allowance in kind or money given to every soldier, sailor, etc., for their food. 4. f. portion of a particular food which is served in bars, taverns, restaurants, etc. 5 f. Prebenda in any Cathedral or collegiate church, and has his income in the table of the cabildo. 6. f. Cup (? liquid measure). 7. f. Colloq. Amount of something. No one was spared his ration of blows ration of hunger. 1. f. Colloq. Employment or income is not sufficient for the maintenance. average ration . 1. loc. Advisor. With little food or with reduced means of subsistence. a ration . 1. loc. Advisor. tasadamente. ? V. Master of rations