| 释义 |
portion /pōrˈ or pörˈshən/ noun- A part
- An allotted part
- An amount of food served to one person
- Destiny
- The part of an estate descending to an heir
- A dowry
transitive verb- To divide into portions
- To allot as a share
- To provide with a portion
ORIGIN: OFr, from L portiō, -ōnis porˈtioned adjective porˈtioner noun (Scots law) - The holder of a small feu orig part of a greater
- A portionist of a benefice (heirˈ-porˈtioner see under heir)
porˈtionist noun - A postmaster of Merton College
- One of two or more incumbents sharing a benefice
porˈtionless adjective Having no portion, dowry, or property |