# porteous

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɔːtɪəs/ · frequency rank #72,663

## Definitions
1. A portable breviary.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman porteose, portehos, Old French portehors, from porte + hors (“outside”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/porteous