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What does the word portion mean?

Part of speech: verb transitive

To divide into shares; distribute.

Part of speech: verb transitive

To endow with a portion.

Part of speech: noun

A part; allotment; share of an estate coming to an heir.

Part of speech: noun

A wife's dowry.

Part of speech: noun

One's fortune or destiny.

Part of speech: adjective

Portioned.

Part of speech: adjective

Portionless.

Usage examples for portion

Then on the shattered portion of the bridge there stood the figure of the Captain. – The Golden Rock by Ernest Glanville
Take him, O Lord, whatever portion mine. – On Strike Till 3 by Grant Balfour