3. A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.

The lord of that servant . . . will appoint him his portion with

the unbelievers.

Luke xii. 46.

Man's portion is to die and rise again.

Keble.

4. The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him

by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an

inheritance.

Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.

Luke xv. 12.

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