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Vinony

porter

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noun

  1. person who carries things
  2. type of beer
  3. monastery's monk appointed to welcome visitors
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ / /ˈpɔːtə/ / /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/

name

Etymology: From Middle English Porter, from porter (“porter”), * From Old French portier (“doorman”), from porte (“door”) * From Old French portour (“bearer”), from porter (“to carry”)

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

    “The pixels’ use in a taxpayer context resulted in the “reckless” sharing of legally protected data that could put taxpayers at risk, according to the report by Warren and her Democratic colleagues Sens. Ron Wyden; Richard Blumenthal; Tammy Duckworth; and Sheldon Whitehouse; Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats; and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter.”

    “"What do you say to the 40 percent of California voters, who you'll need in order to win, who voted for (President Donald) Trump?" Watts asked. Then Porter said, "How would I need them in order to win, ma'am?" expressing some level of disapproval with the question while letting out a laugh.”

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noun

Etymology: From Middle English porter, portere, portare, borrowed from Anglo-Norman portour and Old French portier, from Late Latin portarius (“gatekeeper”), from Latin porta (“gate”).

  1. A person in control of the entrance to a building.
  2. An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
  3. A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters (etymology 1, sense 1), similar to a stout but less strong.
  4. Stout (malt brew).

    “‘Here, Pat, give us a g.p., like a good fellow.’ The curate brought him a glass of plain porter. The man drank it at a gulp and asked for a caraway seed.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English porter, portere, portare, borrowed from Anglo-Norman portour and Old French portier, from Late Latin portarius (“gatekeeper”), from Latin porta (“gate”).

  1. To serve as a porter; to carry.