See Also: Portion(medicine)
portion(2)(dictionary)
portion(1)(dictionary)
PORTION(law)
MARRIAGE PORTION(law)
MARITAL PORTION(law)
portion 2, verb(dictionary)
portion 1, noun(dictionary)
sphincter of third portion of duodenum(medicine)
vaginal portion of cervix(medicine)

portion(2) (iou)



portion verb trans. ME.
[Old French portionner (medieval Latin portionare), formed as PORTION noun.]
Divide into portions or shares; apportion, share out. ME.
L. MacNeice I peel and portion A tangerine. S. Orbach Laura's mother portioned out the amounts.
b. Assign (to) as a due portion; allot; = APPORTION verb 1. M19.
Mix in due proportion; = APPORTION verb 3. rare. LME-E19.
Give a dowry to. E18.