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Portal
n.
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The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces.
Portal
n.
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A prayer book or breviary; a portass.
Portal
a.
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Of or pertaining to a porta, especially the porta of the liver; as, the portal vein, which enters the liver at the porta, and divides into capillaries after the manner of an artery.
Portamento
n.
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In singing, or in the use of the bow, a gradual carrying or lifting of the voice or sound very smoothly from one note to another; a gliding from tone to tone.
Portance
n.
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See Port, carriage, demeanor.
Portass
n.
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A breviary; a prayer book.
Portate
a.
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Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate.
Portative
a.
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Portable.
Portative
a.
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Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity.
Portcluse
n.
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A portcullis.
Portcrayon
n.
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A metallic handle with a clasp for holding a crayon.
Portcullis
n.
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A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy.
Portcullis
n.
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An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the use of the East India Company; -- so called from its bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.
Portcullised
imp. & p. p.
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of Portcullis
Portcullising
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Portcullis
Portcullis
v. t.
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To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.
Porte
n.
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The Ottoman court; the government of the Turkish empire, officially called the Sublime Porte, from the gate (port) of the sultan's palace at which justice was administered.
Porte-cochere
n.
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A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochere. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door.
Ported
a.
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Having gates.
Portegue
n.
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See Portague.
Portemonnaie
n.
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A small pocketbook or wallet for carrying money.
Portended
imp. & p. p.
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of Portend
Portending
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Portend
Portend
v. t.
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To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.
Portend
v. t.
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To stretch out before.
Portension
n.
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The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
Portent
n.
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That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.
Portentive
a.
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Presaging; foreshadowing.
Portentous
a.
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Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.
Portentous
a.
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Hence: Monstrous; prodigious; wonderful; dreadful; as, a beast of portentous size.