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单词 portman
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Definition of portman in English:

portman

noun ˈpɔːtmən
historical
  • In or with reference to pre-Conquest times: a citizen of a town; a burgess or burgher. After the Norman Conquest: any of a small group of citizens chosen to administer the affairs of a borough or town.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in The Seven Sleepers. From port + man. Compare post-classical Latin portmenni, plural, portmannus.

 
 

Definition of portman in US English:

portman

nounˈpɔːtmən
historical
  • In or with reference to pre-Conquest times: a citizen of a town; a burgess or burgher. After the Norman Conquest: any of a small group of citizens chosen to administer the affairs of a borough or town.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in The Seven Sleepers. From port + man. Compare post-classical Latin portmenni, plural, portmannus.

 
 
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