What does portionless mean?
Portionless means Lacking a portion; especially, without a dowry..
Portionless
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Lacking a portion; especially, without a dowry..
Example Sentences
‘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.
Synonyms for portionless
Antonyms for portionless
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Word Forms
- more portionless
- most portionless
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How do you use portionless in a sentence?
‘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.’
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