portly
[ pawrt-lee, pohrt- ]
/ ˈpɔrt li, ˈpoʊrt- /
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adjective, port·li·er, port·li·est.
rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
Archaic. stately, dignified, or imposing.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM portly
port·li·ness, nounun·port·ly, adjectiveWords nearby portly
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British Dictionary definitions for portly
portly
/ (ˈpɔːtlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
stout or corpulent
archaic stately; impressive
Derived forms of portly
portliness, nounWord Origin for portly
C16: from port 5 (in the sense: deportment, bearing)
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