PORTION, n. [L. portio, from partio, to divide, from pars, part. See Part.] 1. In general, a part of any thing separated from it. Hence,2. A part, though not actually divided, but considered by itself. These are parts of his ways, but how little a portion is heard of him. Job.26.3. A part assigned; an allotment; a dividend. How small A portion to your share would fall. The priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh. Gen.47.4. 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.5. A wife's fortune.PORTION, v.t. To divide; to parcel; to allot a share or shares. And portion to his tribes the wide domain.1. To endow. Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans blest. |
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