10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTLINESS»
Discover the use of
portliness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
portliness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
I ternal appearance : to Port'liness, n. s. 'carry in form: portage is the price of
carriage : portly is, grand or great of mien : portliness and portance
corresponding. In that proud port, which her so goodly graceth, Whiles her fair
face she rears up to ...
2
Spenser's Amoretti: Analogies of Love
The poet uses the term and then analyzes it by separating it into its parts, turning
the conventional meanings around to suggest it is praiseworthy to have such
pride (which will scorn base things). Furthermore, dignity (portliness) in
combination ...
William Clarence Johnson, 1990
3
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of Knowledge
Such pride his praik, such portliness his ho- noor. Spenser. [brt sobstantialness
combineth with delight- A, fulness with fineness, sermliness whhport- i. □..•«□
can the language sound other than lull •WtadV Camdrn. ' PORTLY, adj. [from pert
.] ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1806
Thus, in the example given above, the word "lion" conveys to us a complex of
properties, such as animality, ferocity, carnivorousness, portliness,
courageousness, and so forth. Every entity is in fact such a bundle of properties,
some defining ...
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
PORTLINESS, n.s. [from portly.] Dignit of mien ; grandeur of demeanour. — Such
pride his praise, such portliness his he nour. • Spinfii — When substarvti.ilnefs
combiueth with dtlighi fulness, fulness with fineness, seemliness with pen liness,
...
There was the least suggestion of portliness about his figure, or, rather than
actual portliness, the promise of it to come with advancing years. His dress was of
a scrupulous and quiet elegance, and if the grey wig he wore was clubbed to an
...
7
Sword of the Gods: The Chosen One:
Sata'anic lizard people tended towards portliness, especially the ones in the
upper echelons of their society. An unconscious desire to emulate their emperor
and god, Lucifer suspected. Shay'tan, of course, could assume any shape he ...
8
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories
Such positions are not easy to discover. Employers had no particular objection to
portliness, majesty and incorruptibility, but as a rule they demanded something
else into the bargain. Chadwick's first situation after his defection from the police
...
9
The Letters of Fanny Hensel to Felix Mendelssohn
But I don't know how you can call me portly since you know Hauser, for he has
consumed all the portliness in the world and left none of it for any other
upstanding person. We started a Tuesday circle here recently, which will
alternate among ...
Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, Marcia J. Citron, 1987
10
The Standard of Living and Revolutions in Russia, 1700-1917
The priests' portliness was taken as a sign of social status. This was not due to
income but to the parishioners' payments for religious services in food or other
gifts.101 Parish clergy ate well, but not because of salaries from the Church,102
but ...
Boris Nikolaevich Mironov, Gregory L. Freeze, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTLINESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
portliness is used in the context of the following news items.
New health director aims to make Flagler County slimmer, trimmer
The goal is to curb the trend of portliness by 5 percent by 2017. Snyder said his primary concern will be to educate people about the dangers of ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
McLaren 675 LT review
The 675, at 1320kg (1230kg dry), is 100kg lighter than a car that was not noted for its portliness in the first instance. Looking for areas from ... «Autocar, Jul 15»
Blood will have blood
Constable Chunnilal Gautam, a man with light, smiling eyes, had the sort of respectable portliness that you might associate with a regular ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»
Is Church Making You Chubby? Southern dishes are making …
Churches may provide a path to portliness but the Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention and Control Program also believes ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jun 15»
Chris Christie Playing Softball Is An Absolute Delight
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie likes sports, and his rotundity delights us. When his merry portliness intersects with his sports love, that's ... «With Leather, Jun 15»
A wrestler in his pants — super sport in Saturday's Courier
... Friday's Courier — Kim Kardashian, Homer Simpson and ping pong girl · Coming up in Tuesday's Courier — Portliness is close to Godliness ... «The Courier, May 15»
Neville Longbottom: 'Harry Potter' Star Matthew Lewis Sexy Photo …
Although a lot of that portliness was faked- Lewis admitted to Attitude that he used to wear a fat suit in some of the "Harry Potter" flicks. «Starpulse.com, May 15»
Movie Reviews: Maggie and The D Train Are Unexpected Oddities
Jack Black, wearing his portliness like a medal from a failed campaign, is Dan Landsman, a pompous bore who's been annoying people in his ... «Reason, May 15»
Dieting to Be Elected
Vanessa Friedman in the International New York Times wonders why is it open game to discuss the portliness of men candidates when it is ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Why Draymond Green Is Quickly Becoming One of NBA's Most …
By Green's own admission, he hasn't always been in the best of shape. His portliness contributed to the doubts that so many had about him and ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
