Definition of portion

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Portion (n.) A wife's fortune; a dowry.

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Rubric :: Rubric (n.) That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions..
Sector :: Sector (n.) An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector..
Matter :: Matter (n.) Amount; quantity; portion; space; -- often indefinite.
Shot :: Shot (v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
Sputter :: Sputter (v. i.) To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) An undue or unnatural temper, or disproportionate mixture of parts..
Matrix :: Matrix (n.) The lifeless portion of tissue, either animal or vegetable, situated between the cells; the intercellular substance..
Homolographic :: Homolographic (a.) Preserving the mutual relations of parts, especially as to size and form; maintaining relative proportion..
Discolith :: Discolith (n.) One of a species of coccoliths, having an oval discoidal body, with a thick strongly refracting rim, and a thinner central portion. One of them measures about / of an inch in its longest diameter..
Inductor :: Inductor (n.) That portion of an electrical apparatus, in which is the inducing charge or current..
Stenting :: Stent (n.) An allotted portion; a stint.
Micronometer :: Micronometer (n.) An instrument for noting minute portions of time.
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses..
Average :: Average (n.) A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B 9, and C 16, the sum is 30, and the average 10..
Proportionateness :: Proportionateness (n.) The quality or state of being proportionate.
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut into small pieces or slices, as meat at table; to divide for distribution or apportionment; to apportion..
Unce :: Unce (n.) An ounce; a small portion.
Throat :: Throat (n.) The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue..
Prostomium :: Prostomium (n.) That portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth.
Vulcanite :: Vulcanite (n.) Hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur.
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