In general, a part of any thing separated from it. Hence,

A part, though not actually divided, but considered by itself. These are parts of his ways, but how little a portion is heard of him. Job 26:14.

A part assigned; an allotment; a dividend. How small . A portion to your share would fall. The priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh. Genesis 47:22.

The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate.

A wife’s fortune.

To divide; to parcel; to allot a share or shares. And portion to his tribes the wide domain.

To endow. Him portion’d maids, apprentic’d orphans blest.