portional

adjective

1

obsolete : partial

2

[portion entry 1 + -al] obsolete : of, relating to, or constituting a portion or dowry

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin portionalis partial, from Latin portion-, portio portion + -alis -al

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