portioner

noun

por·​tion·​er

-sh(ə)nə(r)

plural -s

: one that portions or has a portion: such as

a

Scots law : the owner of a portion of a decedent's estate : a small laird see heir portioner

b

: portionist sense 2

Word History

Etymology

partly from portion entry 2 + -er, partly from portion entry 1 + -er

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