portioner

portioner

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin portiōder.
Old French porcionbor.
Middle English porcioun
English portion
English -er
English portioner

    From portion + -er.

    Noun

    portioner (plural portioners)

    1. A person who receives a portion or share of something
    2. (Scotland) The proprietor of a small portion of a larger piece of land; a laird of a small estate
    3. A person, or a machine that delivers, or measures out portions

    Derived terms

    • heir portioner
    • heiress portioner

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