PURTENANCE


Meaning of PURTENANCE in English

Pronunciation: ' p ə rt-n ə n(t)s, ' p ə r-t ə n- ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English portenaunce, literally, appurtenance, from Anglo-French partenance, from partenir to belong ― more at PERTAIN

Date: 15th century

: ENTRAILS , PLUCK

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