Port — Port, n. [F. port, fr. porter to carry, L. portare, prob. akin to E. fare, v. See {Port} harbor, and cf. {Comport}, {Export}, {Sport}.] The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Port — Port, n. [From Oporto, in Portugal, i. e., ? porto the port, L. portus. See {Port} harbor.] A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
port# — port *harbor, haven port n presence, *bearing, deportment, demeanor, mien … New Dictionary of Synonyms
port — {{11}}port (1) harbor, O.E. port harbor, haven, reinforced by O.Fr. port, both O.E. and O.Fr. from L. portus port, harbor, originally entrance, passage, from PIE *prtu a going, a passage, from root *per to lead, pass over (Cf. Skt. parayati… … Etymology dictionary
Port Security Unit — United States Coast Guard Port Security Units are deployable units organized for sustained force protection operations. They can deploy within 96 hours and establish operations within 24 hours. PSUs conduct OCONUS port security in support of… … Wikipedia
harbor — See port. See port, harbor … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
port — 1. m ( es/ as), n ( es/ ) port, harbor, haven; town (esp. with market rights or with a harbor), town as opposed to country; [L portus]; 2. m ( es/ as) portal, door, gate, entrance [L porta] … Old to modern English dictionary
port warden — noun Etymology: port (I) 1. Britain : an inspector of cargo and stowage 2. : an administrative officer in charge of the channels, facilities, and traffic of a port : harbor master … Useful english dictionary
port — See port, harbor … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Port of Boston — Long Wharf in downtown Boston, once the main commercial wharf within the port, but now used by ferries and cruise boats. Location Country … Wikipedia
