portioner

noun

por·​tion·​er
-sh(ə)nə(r)
plural -s
: one that portions or has a portion: such as
a
Scots law : the owner of a portion of a decedent's estate : a small laird see heir portioner

Word History

Etymology

partly from portion entry 2 + -er, partly from portion entry 1 + -er

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“Portioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portioner. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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