noun
Meaning 1
A person who receives a portion or share of something
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noun
A person who receives a portion or share of something
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noun
The proprietor of a small portion of a larger piece of land; a laird of a small estate
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Usage: Scotland
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noun
A person, or a machine that delivers, or measures out portions
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History
Etymology tree Latin portiōder. Old French porcionbor. Middle English porcioun English portion English -er English portioner From portion + -er.