portance

[ pawr-tns, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tns, ˈpoʊr- /

bearing; behavior.

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From Middle French, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at port⁵, -ance

Rymer, in his criticism on this play, has changed it to portents, instead of portance.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies|Samuel Johnson