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noun

Portion n.

1.

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

2.

A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole. "These are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him!" "Portions and parcels of the dreadful past."

3.

A part assigned; allotment; share; fate. "The lord of that servant... will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers." "Man's portion is to die and rise again."

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; an inheritance. "Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me."

5.

A wife's fortune; a dowry.

Synonyms: Division; share; parcel; quantity; allotment; dividend. Portion, Part. Part is generic, having a simple reference to some whole. Portion has the additional idea of such a division as bears reference to an individual, or is allotted to some object; as, a portion of one's time; a portion of Scripture.

verb

Portion v. t. (past & past part. portioned; pres. part. portioning)

1.

To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute. "And portion to his tribes the wide domain."

2.

To endow with a portion or inheritance. "Him portioned maids, apprenticed orphans, blest."

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Etymology of 'Portion'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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