n. [ F. portier, L. portarius, from porta a gate, door. See Port a gate. ] A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To him the porter openeth. John x. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L. portare. See Port to carry. ]
☞ Porter is said to be so called as having been first used chiefly by the London porters, and this application of the word is supposed to be not older than 1750. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. See Portress. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A house where porter is sold. [ 1913 Webster ]
Porterhouse steak,