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porteous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːtɪəs/

The English word “porteous” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A portable breviary.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman porteose, portehos, Old French portehors, from porte + hors (“outside”).

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