apport

/ əˈpɔːt /

noun

1. the production of objects by apparently supernatural means at a spiritualists' seance
2. the objects produced
obsolete.
bearing; demeanour
obsolete.
plural things brought as offerings; revenues

Origin of apport¹

C15: from Old French aport, from aporter (vb), from Latin ad- + portāre to carry

Ils me donnerent parolle d'ainsy faire le tout; ce neantmoins, le languissant ne nous fut apport que deux jours aprs.

La vieille mre est sujett des maux d'estomac, et je lui ai apport un pot de confection d'hyacinthe.

I have been reading Bailey's record, however, and I cannot doubt that he has been a great apport medium.

Le corps du duc Guillaume fut apport Rouen et inhum dans la cathdrale.

Rita will remain with them until peace is assured, or until your emissaries apport distinct advice.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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