Definition of portion
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : an individual's part or share of something: such as
a : a share received by gift or inheritance
b : dowry
c : enough food especially of one kind to serve one person at one meal
2 : an individual's lot, fate, or fortune : one's share of good and evil
3 : an often limited part of a whole
portion
verbDefinition of portion (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to divide into portions : distribute portioned out the food equally
2 : to allot a dowry to : dower
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The first known use of portion was in the 14th century
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