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Webster 1913 Edition


Portliness

Port′li-ness

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Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being portly; dignity of mien or of personal appearance; stateliness.
Such pride is praise; such
portliness
is honor.
Spenser.
2.
Bulkiness; corpulence.

Webster 1828 Edition


Portliness

PORTLINESS

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Noun.
[from portly.] Dignity of mien or of personal appearance, consisting in size and symmetry of body, with dignified manners and demeanor.

Definition 2024


portliness

portliness

English

Noun

portliness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being portly