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PORTIONER
Etymology
Noun
portioner (plural portioners)
A person who receives a portion or share of something
(Scotland) The proprietor of a small portion of a larger piece of land; a laird of a small estate
A person, or a machine that delivers, or measures out portions
Anagrams
• reportion
Source: Wiktionary
Por"tion*er, n.
1. One who portions.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: See Portionist, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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