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▪ I. ˈported, a.1 [f. port n.3 + -ed2.] 1. Having ‘ports’ or gates: in comb. rare.
c1611Chapman Iliad iv. 433 We tooke the seuen-fold ported Thebes, when yet we had not there So great helpe as our fathers had. 2. Having one or more ports or apertures; freq. in comb. with preceding numeral or adj.
1850J. Bourne Catechism of Steam Engine 67 Of the slide valve there are many varieties; but the kinds most in use are the D valve..and the three ported valve. 1884Engineering 19 Dec. 566/2 The face on the cylinder is double ported. 1897C. Hurst Valves ii. i. 98 The exhaust valves may assume the double-ported form. This type permits a considerable reduction of travel compared with the single-ported valve. 1952H. F. Olson Musical Engin. ix. 319 (heading) Phase inverter or ported cabinet. 1975G. J. King Audio Handbk. vi. 143 Because an aperture is an important part of the enclosure, the terms ‘vented-box’, ‘ported’ and ‘tunnelled’ are sometimes used to describe the system. ▪ II. ˈported, a.2 [f. port n.7 + -ed2.] Supplied with port-wine.
1929J. Masefield Hawbucks 27 We're all dined and ported, thanks. ▪ III. ported, ppl. a.|ˈpɔətɪd| [f. port v.1 + -ed1.] Of arms: Held in the position of the port: see port n.4 9 and v.1 2.
1650T. Bayly Herba Parietis 51 His own hair, standing stiffe an end, like ported feathers of some porcupine. 1667Milton P.L. iv. 978 Th' Angelic Squadron bright..began to hemm him round With ported Spears. 1844Regul. & Ord. Army 265 The man or men going on the Post, who, with ported Arms, approach the Sentinels to be relieved. |