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the allotment of some amount by dividing something
death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
(noun) part
something less than the whole of a human artifact
the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
the helpings were all small; his portion was larger than hers; there's enough for two servings each
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
(noun) share, percentage, part
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
he wanted his share in cash
(noun) part, constituent, component, component part
something determined in relation to something that includes it
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton
(noun) lot, luck, destiny, fate, fortune, circumstances
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate; has a happy lot; the luck of the Irish; a victim of circumstances; success that was her portion
give out
We were assigned new uniforms