Port.

1. Portugal.

2. Portuguese.

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port¹ «prt, pohrt», noun.

1. a place where ships and boats can be sheltered from storms; harbor: »The ship sailed into port behind the reef where huge waves were smashing.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under harbor. (Cf. ↑harbor)

2. a place where ships and boats can load and unload; city or town by a harbor: »New York and San Francisco are important ports.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under harbor. (Cf. ↑harbor)

3. = port of entry. (Cf. ↑port of entry)

4. Figurative. a place, position, or condition in which one takes or may take refuge; haven.

╂[Old English port < Latin portus]

port² «prt, pohrt», noun.

1. an opening in the side of a ship to let in light and air or for loading and unloading; porthole: »a cargo port.

2. a cover for such an opening.

3. an opening in the side of a ship, or in a wall, through which to shoot.

4. an opening in a pipe or cylinder for steam, air, or water to pass through: »The ship pumped water out of its hold from a port near the waterline.

5. a gate, especially that of a city.

╂[Old French porte < Latin porta gate]

port³ «prt, pohrt», noun, adjective, adverb, verb.

–n.

the left side of a ship or aircraft when on board facing the bow or front.

–adj.

1. on the left side of a ship or aircraft: »the port side of the main deck (Joseph Conrad).

2. on the left: »Southpaws customarily are reserved for rivals whose principal thumpers swing from the port side (New York Times).

–adv.

to or toward the left side of a ship or boat.

–v.t., v.i.

to turn or shift to the left side: »Port the helm.

╂[origin uncertain; perhaps < port¹]

port⁴ «prt, pohrt», noun, verb.

–n.

1. the way of holding one's head and body; bearing: »regal port. She dressed well, and had a presence and port calculated to set off handsome attire (Charlotte Brontë).
SYNONYM(S): carriage, mien.

2. the position of a weapon when ported.

–v.t.

to bring, hold, or carry (a rifle or sword) across and close to the body with the barrel or blade near the left shoulder.

╂[< Old French port < porter to carry < Latin portāre]

port⁵ «prt, pohrt», noun.

a strong, sweet wine, that is dark red or tawny, or occasionally white, originally from Portugal.

╂[short for Oporto (in Portuguese O Porto the Port), a city in Portugal, from which it is shipped]

port⁶ «prt, pohrt», noun.

Australian. a traveling bag; portmanteau.

Port.,

1. Portugal.

2. Portuguese.

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Portugal

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