‖n.;
n. The quality or state of being portable; fitness to be carried. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. portabilis, fr. portare to carry: cf. F. portable. See Port demeanor. ]
How light and portable my pain seems now! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Portable forge.
Portable steam engine.
n. The quality or state of being portable; portability. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Portass. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 3d Port. ] A porthole. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From 2d Port. ] (Naut.)
n. [ F., from porter to carry. See Port to carry. ]
v. t. & i. To carry (goods, boats, etc.) overland between navigable waters. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ So called from the township of Portage in New York. ] (Geol.) A subdivision of the Chemung period in American geology. See Chart of Geology. [ 1913 Webster ]