Porte
[pawrt, pohrt]
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noun
the former Ottoman court or government in Turkey.
Origin of Porte
short for Sublime Porte High Gate, French translation of the Turkish official title Babιâli, with reference to the palace gate at which justice was administered
Official name Sublime Porte.
La Porte
[luh pawrt, pohrt]
noun
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Examples from the Web for porte
Historical Examples of porte
His residence is at the Porte, where he has one of the splendid palaces.
He quickened his steps in the direction of the Porte de Rome.
The Fortune of the RougonsEmile Zola
When he again joined the insurgents they had reached the Porte de Rome.
The Fortune of the RougonsEmile Zola
How is this difficulty about the new Greek envoy to the Porte to end?
Lord KilgobbinCharles Lever
But it seemed useless for me to sit at the porte waiting to be let in.
Porte
noun
Word Origin for Porte
C17: shortened from French Sublime Porte High Gate, rendering the Turkish title Babi Ali, the imperial gate, which was regarded as the seat of government
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