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portly (adjective), more portly, most portly
1. Characterized by being stout or corpulent: The veterinarian, Dr. Todds, told Mike that his portly cat needed more exercise and less canned food.
2. Etymology: from Old French port, from porter, "to carry"; from Latin portare, "to carry"; "stately, dignified"; from port, "bearing, carriage" + -ly, "having the qualities of".
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