Definition of porter

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Porter (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

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Note :: Note (n.) Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings..
Porter :: Porter (n.) A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) A knee placed under the cathead.
Phonography :: Phonography (n.) A representation of sounds by distinctive characters; commonly, a system of shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters..
Porteress :: Porteress (n.) See Portress.
Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Gallican :: Gallican (n.) An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism..
Run :: Run (a.) Specifically, of a horse: To move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body..
Bottle :: Bottle (v. t.) To put into bottles; to inclose in, or as in, a bottle or bottles; to keep or restrain as in a bottle; as, to bottle wine or porter; to bottle up one's wrath..
Porter :: Porter (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
Porter :: Porter (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate..
Reporter :: Reporter (n.) One who reports.
Portage :: Portage (n.) The price of carriage; porterage.
Porterage :: Porterage (n.) The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.
Importer :: Importer (n.) One who imports; the merchant who brings goods into a country or state; -- opposed to exporter.
Bolsterer :: Bolsterer (n.) A supporter.
Pillar :: Pillar (n.) Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state..
Tory :: Tory (n.) A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority..
Porter :: Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar..
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