Portion | n. [ F., from L. portio, akin to pars, partis, a part. See Part, n. ] These are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him! Job xxvi. 14. [ 1913 Webster ] Portions and parcels of the dreadful past. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ] The lord of that servant . . . will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. Luke xii. 46. [ 1913 Webster ] Man's portion is to die and rise again. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ] Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. Luke xv. 12. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Portion | v. t. And portion to his tribes the wide domain. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] Him portioned maids, apprenticed orphans, blest. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Portioner | n. |
Portionist | n. |
Portionless | a. Having no portion. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Portion { f } (beim Essen) | Portionen { pl } | portion; helping | portions [Add to Longdo] |
Portion { f } | Portionen { pl } | serving | servings [Add to Longdo] |