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portly

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Main Entry: port·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈpȯrt-lē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): port·li·er; port·li·est

Etymology: ³port

Date: 15th century

1 : dignified, stately
2 : heavy or rotund of body : stout

— port·li·ness noun

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