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portance

American  
[pawr-tns, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tns, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

Archaic.
  1. bearing; behavior.


Etymology

Origin of portance

From Middle French, dating back to 1580–90; port 5, -ance

Example Sentences

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Fortunately, an unstated but strict protocol helps ease Rogers' schedule, which is arranged according to the im portance which the U.S. attaches to each foreign minister's country.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lyndon Johnson knows that the alarming rate of crime is growing in im portance as a national political issue, and that the latest FBI statistics are rather harrowing.

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One of the best ways to spot the im portance of a musical event is by the number of musicians in the audience.

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Vella Lavella is of no immediate im portance as a base.

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Of my redemption thence, And portance in my Trauellours historie.

From Othello by Shakespeare, William