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portliness|ˈpɔətlɪnɪs|
[f. portly a. + -ness.]
The quality or condition of being portly. a. Stateliness, dignity of bearing, appearance, and manner. b. Fullness of body, bulkiness, corpulence.
1530Palsgr. 257/1 Portlynesse, magnificence. 1548Udall Erasm. Par. Luke i. 8 b, A tendre young virgin, not set furth to the worlde..by famousnesse of name, not with portlynesse of life, ne with the other thynges whiche this world vseth to haue in high regarde. 1580Blundevil Horsemanship 4 b, His portlinesse in his gate. 1658Rowland Moufet's Theat. Ins. 892 As he doth excell all the rest in portliness and feature of body. |