/pawr"tris, pohr"-/ , n.
a woman who has charge of a door or gate; a female doorkeeper.
Also, porteress .
[ 1375-1425; late ME; see PORTER 2 , -ESS ]
Usage . See -ess .
/pawr"tris, pohr"-/ , n.
a woman who has charge of a door or gate; a female doorkeeper.
Also, porteress .
[ 1375-1425; late ME; see PORTER 2 , -ESS ]
Usage . See -ess .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012