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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The technique or practice of positioning and moving the arms in ballet.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : port, act of carrying + de, of + bras, arms.]

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