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▪ I. aˈpport, n.
In 5–6 aport.
[a. OF. aport action of bringing, what is brought, revenue (Cotgr.), f. aporter: see next, and ap- prefix1.]
†1. Bearing, carriage, demeanour. Obs.
a1423James I King's Q. ii. xxxi, In hir was ȝouth, beautee, with humble aport. 1519W. Horman Vulg. 19 b, The great Turke shall hastely abate his hye aport. 1606B. Barnes Offices 18 This outward apport of their degrees and riches.
†2. pl. Things brought; offerings; revenues; aids. Obs.
1481Caxton Myrr. ii. xviii. 106 Thyder [to helle] come all euylles and all the euyll apportes. 1530in Rymer Fœdera (1710) XIV. 372 Pensions, Portions, Apportes, Rentes.
3. The production of material objects, supposedly by occult means, at a spiritualistic séance; also, an object so produced. Usu. in pl.
1894A. Lang Cock Lane 53 Objects are brought from places many miles distant, and tossed on the table. These are technically termed apports. 1926Conan Doyle Hist. Spiritualism I. xiv. 327 A number of fresh flowers and fruits, still wet, fell upon the table—a phenomenon of apports.
▪ II. † aˈpport, v. Obs.
[a. F. apporte-r, f. OF. aporter:—L. apportā-re, f. ap- = ad- to + portāre to carry.]
1. trans. To bring, produce.
1590R. Bruce Serm. Sacram. M iij a (Jam.) Quhat the resurrection and glorification apports to the bodie. 1604T. Wright Passions of Mind v. §4. 185 The euil or great dammages it apporteth.
2. intr. To arrive at. [Cf. Fr. apporter ‘to arriue or approach neere to the hauen or shore’ Cotgr.]
1578T. N. tr. Conq. W. India 33 We apported at Iamayca. |