portion

portion n

ME < OFr < L. portiō-nem, share, part, proportion.

1. Part; piece; measure; amount; quantity; magnitude.
2. Allotment; allocation; rightful share; deserved apportionment.
3. Riches; wealth; fortune; property; possessions; material belongings.
4. [Fig.] lot; destiny; fate.
5. [Fig.] life; mortality; span of years; opportunity; chance.
6. [Fig.] gift; endowment; bestowal.