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portion definition and meaning

n. That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
n. A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.
n. A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.
n. 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.
n. A wife's fortune; a dowry.
v. t. To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute.
v. t. To endow with a portion or inheritance.

Crossword clues for portion

- Proportion
- Section of harbour I took on
- Share