Definition of portion

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Portion (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..

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Underworld :: Underworld (n.) The portion of the world which is below the horizon; the opposite side of the world; the antipodes.
Chinook :: Chinook (n.) A jargon of words from various languages (the largest proportion of which is from that of the Chinooks) generally understood by all the Indian tribes of the northwestern territories of the United States.
Rate :: Rate (n.) That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum..
Anamorphosis :: Anamorphosis (n.) A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image..
Job :: "Job (v. t.) To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract..
Chime :: Chime (n.) Pleasing correspondence of proportion, relation, or sound..
Preterition :: Preterition (n.) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.
Cadence :: Cadence (n.) Harmony and proportion in motions, as of a well-managed horse..
Popular :: Popular (a.) Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections..
Rug :: Rug (a.) A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, -- used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a potiere, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc..
Conacre :: Conacre (v. t.) To underlet a portion of, for a single crop; -- said of a farm..
Portioned :: Portioned (imp. & p. p.) of Portio.
Fraction :: Fraction (n.) A portion; a fragment.
Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney..
Cyrtostyle :: Cyrtostyle (n.) A circular projecting portion.
Progression :: Progression (n.) Regular or proportional advance in increase or decrease of numbers; continued proportion, arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonic..
Span :: Span (v. t.) Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time..
Uriniparous :: Uriniparous (a.) Producing or preparing urine; as, the uriniparous tubes in the cortical portion of the kidney..
Bowknot :: Bowknot (n.) A knot in which a portion of the string is drawn through in the form of a loop or bow, so as to be readily untied..
Lore :: Lore (n.) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.
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