"portionless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more portionless [comparative], most portionless [superlative]
Etymology: From portion + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|portion|less}} portion + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} portionless (comparative more portionless, superlative most portionless)
  1. Lacking a portion; especially, without a dowry.
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