English Explanatory Dictionary

porteous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portable breviary.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːtɪəs/ /ˈpɔɹtɪəs/

Word forms

porteous porteouses portesse porthors porthos portous

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman porteose, portehos, Old French portehors, from porte + hors (“outside”).

Synonyms

portuary
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