dished out; dishing out; dishes out
Definition of dish out
: to give or dispense freely
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of dish out was in 1641
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