PORT
\pˈɔːt], \pˈɔːt], \p_ˈɔː_t]\
Definitions of PORT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
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transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
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carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
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land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
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put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
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carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
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turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"
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bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
By Princeton University
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(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
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on the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the port side"
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transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
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drink port; "We were porting all night in the club"
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carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
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carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, esp. of weapons; "port a rifle"
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land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
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put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.
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In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages.
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A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.
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An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening.
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A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.
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To carry; to bear; to transport.
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The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a proud port.
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The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively.
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To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; -- said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm.
By Oddity Software
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A place where vessels arrive and depart; a harbor; haven; manner or bearing; the left side of a ship as one faces the bow; a round opening, or window, called a porthole, in the side of a ship; especially, such an opening used for a gun; a dark-colored sweet wine.
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To turn to the port, or left, side of a ship; as, to port the helm.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Bearing: demeanor: carriage of the body: the left side of a ship.
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To put (as the helm) to the left side of a ship (lit. to "carry"): to hold, as a musket, in a slanting direction upward across the body.
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A harbor: a haven or safe station for vessels.
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A gate or entrance: a porthole: lid of a porthole.
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A dark purple wine from Oporto in Portugal.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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A harbor or haven.
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An opening in the side of a ship.
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A gate, portal, or door.
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The left side of a vessel as one looks from stern to bow; formerly larboard.
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The way in which one bears or carries himself; mien.
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A class of wines, rich in alcohol; from the Portuguese city, Oporto.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Any harbour which vessels can enter, and where they can remain in safety.
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A gate; a port-hole; the lid of a porthole; an aperture.
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Mien or external appearance; the larboard or left side of a ship.
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A dark, astringent wine, made in Portugal.
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To carry in form; to turn or put to the left, or larboard side of a ship.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A gate; an entrance; a harbour; a safe station for ships; the left side of a ship.
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To carry a rifle or firearm in a slanting direction upwards across the body in front, as in the military command, "to port arms"; among seamen, to turn or put to the left side of a ship, as, "port the helm"-that is, "put the helm over to the larboard side of the ship.".
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The larboard or left side of a ship, as, "the ship heels to port"-that is, inclines to the left or larboard side; the manner in which a person bears himself; carriage; demeanour; air.
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A dark purple wine from Portugal.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Latin, Anglo-Saxon] A harbour ; a haven ; any inlet or recess from the sea where ships may ride secure from storms. A passageway ; a gate ; a door ;-an opening in the side of a ship through which cannon may be discharged ; also, the lid which closes such an opening;-a passage leading to a steam-way. Carriage; air; mien; external appearance; demeanour. [From Oporto, in Portugal.] A dark-purple astringent wine ;---the larboard or left side of a ship.
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