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Traditional English :: portable
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portable.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 easily movable, convenient for carrying (portable TV; portable computer).
2 (of a right, privilege, etc.) capable of being transferred or adapted in altered circumstances (portable pension). --n. a portable object, e.g. a radio, typewriter, etc. (decided to buy a portable). portability n. portableness n. portably adv. [ME f. OF portable or LL portabilis f. L portare carry] |
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Traditional English :: portable
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portable.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 easily movable, convenient for carrying (portable TV; portable computer).
2 (of a right, privilege, etc.) capable of being transferred or adapted in altered circumstances (portable pension). --n. a portable object, e.g. a radio, typewriter, etc. (decided to buy a portable). portability n. portableness n. portably adv. [ME f. OF portable or LL portabilis f. L portare carry] |
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Traditional English :: portage
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portable.html - n. & v. --n. 1 the carrying of boats or goods between two navigable waters.
2 a place at which this is necessary.
3 a the act or an instance of carrying or transporting. b the cost of this. --v.tr. convey (a boat or goods) between navigable waters. [ME f. OF f. porter: see PORT(5) )] |
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Traditional English :: Portakabin
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portable.html - n.
propr. a portable room or building designed for quick assembly. [PORTABLE + CABIN] |
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Traditional English :: portal(1)
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portable.html - n. a doorway or gate etc., esp. a large and elaborate one. [ME f. OF f. med.L portale (neut. adj.): see PORTAL(2) )] |
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Traditional English :: portal(2)
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portable.html - adj. 1 of or relating to an aperture in an organ through which its associated vessels pass. 2 of or relating to the portal vein. portal vein a vein conveying blood to the liver from the spleen, stomach, pancreas, and intestines. [mod.L portalis f. L porta gate] |
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