PORTRAY


Meaning of PORTRAY in English

■ verb

1》 depict in a work of art or literature.

2》 describe in a particular way.

3》 (of an actor) play the part of.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~al noun

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. portraire , based on traire 'to draw', from an alt. of L. trahere .

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