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Definition of Portland

1. Noun. Freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains.

2. Noun. Largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state.

Definition of Portland

1. Proper noun. A city in Oregon and another in Maine, USA. ¹

2. Proper noun. An "island" in Dorset, England, famous for Portland stone. ¹

3. Proper noun. Many other places. ¹

4. Noun. The land around a port ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Portland

1. portlast [n -S] - See also: portlast

Lexicographical Neighbors of Portland

Port Jackson fig Port Jackson heath Port Jackson pine Port Louis Port Moresby Port Orford cedar Port Sudan Port Vila Port of Spain Portable Management Interface

Porte Portia Portingal Portingals Portishead Portland (current term) Portland cement Portland stone Portman Portmore

Porto Porto-Novo Porto Alegre Porto Novo Porto Rico Porto Velho Portsmouth Portugal Portugall Portugalls

Literary usage of Portland

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1903)
"The city of Portland was authorized by its charter to regulate the building of wharves within its limits, and to establish a line beyond which wharves ..."

2. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"Before the return from Holland of the king and Portland in October 1699 the Second Partition Treaty was in readiness, and after many difficulties it was at ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The former wanted to name the new town Portland and the latter favored Boston. It was decided by the toss of a coin — "Heads it is Portland," «Tails it is ..."

4. Biennial Reportby Vermont Public Service Commission by Vermont Public Service Commission (1902)
"Portland, Me. Bangor, Me. Boston, Mass. Josiah H. Drummond, Location of Office. ... Portland, Me. Date of Expiration of Term. October 15, 1902. ..."

5. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1887)
"That it shall be lawful for the Portland Bridge Company, a corporation duly incorporated under and in conformity with the laws of the State of Oregon, ..."

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