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Por•tia
Pronunciation: (pôr'shu, -shē-u, pōr'-), [key]—
n.
1. the heroine of Shakespeare's
Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
2. a woman lawyer.
3. a female given name.
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