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Porter
n.
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A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
Porter
n.
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A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
Porter
n.
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A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar.
Porter
n.
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A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
Porterage
n.
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The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.
Porterage
n.
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Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
Porteress
n.
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See Portress.
Porterhouse
n.
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A house where porter is sold.
Portesse
n.
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See Porteass.
Portfire
n.
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A case of strong paper filled with a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder, -- used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.
Portfolio
n.
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A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
Portfolio
n.
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Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.
Portglave
n.
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A sword bearer.
Portgreve
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Alt. of Portgrave
Portgrave
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In old English law, the chief magistrate of a port or maritime town.; a portreeve.
Porthole
n.
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An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.
Porthook
n.
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One of the iron hooks to which the port hinges are attached.
Porthors
n.
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See Portass.
Porticoes
pl.
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of Portico
Porticos
pl.
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of Portico
Portico
n.
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A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.
Porticoed
a.
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Furnished with a portico.
Portiere
n.
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A curtain hanging across a doorway.
Portigue
n.
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See Portague.
Portingal
a.
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Of or pertaining to Portugal; Portuguese.
Portingal
n.
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A Portuguese.
Portion
n.
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That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portion
n.
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A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.
Portion
n.
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A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.
Portion
n.
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The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance.