Sekirov Dictionary

portion

UK /ˈpɔːʃən/US /ˈpoɹʃən/

noun 5
verb 2
forms 4
phrases 2

noun5

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
An allocated amount.
•
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
- Father, giue me the portion of goods that falleth to me. — 1611
•
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
- Commend me to her, and to piece her portion / Tender her this. — 1613
•
One's fate; lot.
- The Lord of that seruant […] will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers. — 1611

verb2

To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
•
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
- Him portioned maids, apprenticed orphans, blest. — 1733

forms

portioned · portioning · portioneth · portions

Phrases with portion

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