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In old English law. A minister who serves a benefice, together with others; so called because he has only a portion of the tithes or profits of the living; also an allowance which a vicar commonly has out of a rectory or impropriation. Cowell. In Scotch law. The proprietor of a small feu or portion of land. Bell. … [Read more...] about PORTIONER

One who receives a portion; the allottee of a portion. One of two or more incumbents of the same ecclesiastical benefice. … [Read more...] about PORTIONIST

The burgesses of Ipswich and of the Cinque. Ports were so called. … [Read more...] about PORTMEN

In old English law. A court held in ports or haven towns, and sometimes In Inland towns also. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about PORTMOTE

In the civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise. Taxes levied in old times at city gates. Tolls for passing over bridges. … [Read more...] about PORTORIA