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portion

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  1. fate                   2. part                  
 
1. por.tion \'po-r-sh*n, 'po.r-\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L portion-, portio; 
   akin to L part-, pars] part 1: an individual's part or share of something : 
   as  1a: a share received by gift or inheritance  1b: DOWRY  1c: a helping 
   of food  2: an individual's lot, fate, or fortune  3a: a part of a whole  
   3b: a limited amount or quantity 
2. portion \-sh(*-)nin\ vt or por.tion.ing 1: to divide into portions : 
   DISTRIBUTE  2: to allot or give to as a portion : DOWER