Meaning of portionless | Babel Free

Definitions

Lacking a portion; especially, without a dowry.

Examples

“‘Be assured, if the youth were true, his father who is one of the proudest nobles about the court, would prohibit his union with one so humble and portionless as thou.’”

“‘So my child is portionless,’ resumed the earl, with a suppressed sigh.”

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