2. Bulky; corpulent. "A portly personage." Dickens.

Port"man (?), n.; pl. Portmen (&?;). An inhabitant or burgess of a

port, esp. of one of the Cinque Ports.

Port*man"teau (?), n.; pl. Portmanteaus (#). [F. porte-manteau; porter

to carry + manteau a cloak, mantle. See Port to carry, and Mantle.] A

bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on

journeys. Thackeray.

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