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PORTIONIST, n. One who has a certain academical allowance or portion. 1. The inc...
PORTLAND-STONE, n. A compact sandstone from the isle of Portland in England, whi...
PORTLAST PORTLID, n. The lid that closes a porthole.
PORTLINESS, n. [from portly.] Dignity of mien or of personal appearance, consist...
PORTLY, a. [from port.] Grand or dignified in mien; of a noble appearance and ca...
PORTMAN'TEAU, n. [L. mantele.] A bag usually made of leather, for carrying appar...
PORTOISE, n. The gunwale of a ship. To lower the yards a portlast, is to lower t...
PORTRAIT, n. [Eng. to portray; pour; for, fore, and traire; L. trahere; Eng. to ...
PORTRAITURE, n. A portrait; painted resemblance.
PORTRA'Y, v.t. 1. To paint or draw the likeness of any thing in colors; as, to p...
PORTRA'YED, pp. Painted or drawn to the life; described.
PORTRA'YER, n. One who paints, draws to the life or describes.
PORTRA'YING, ppr. Painting or drawing the likeness of; describing.
PORTREEVE, n. [L. portus, a port.] Formerly, the chief magistrate of a port or m...
PORTRESS PORTREVE, n. [The modern orthography of portgreve, which see.] The chie...
POR'WIGLE, n. A tadpole; a young frog. [Not used.]