"portulent" meaning in English

See portulent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.jə.lənt/ [UK] Forms: more portulent [comparative], most portulent [superlative]
Etymology: Uncertain. Possibly a corruption of corpulent, perhaps influenced by portly. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-adj}} portulent (comparative more portulent, superlative most portulent)
  1. (obsolete, rare) overweight Tags: obsolete, rare Related terms: portulence
    Sense id: en-portulent-en-adj-Cdvdgj3G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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