Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Bible Encyclopedias
Portas
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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or Portuary, a breviary of such convenient size that it could be carried on the person, whence its Latin name portiforium (portare, to carry, foris, out of doors, abroad). The English word was adapted from the Old French portehors, and took a large number of forms, e.g. porthors, Porteous, portes, &c. In Scots law, the "porteous-roll" was the name given formerly to a list of criminals drawn up by the justice-clerk on information given by the local authorities, together with the names of witnesses, and charges made.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Portas'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/portas.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Portas'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/portas.html. 1910.
