Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An obsolete form of portray.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb See portray.

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  • verb Archaic form of portray.

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Examples

  • Extent of limb, a broad capacious chest, heaving in agony, and prodigious muscular force, so exerted as to pourtray the excruciating torments of mind and body, all contribute to give a fearful picture of the

    The Grave 2008

  • Extent of limb, a broad capacious chest, heaving in agony, and prodigious muscular force, so exerted as to pourtray the excruciating torments of mind and body, all contribute to give a fearful picture of the

    The Grave 2008

  • He was not particular as to details, but in order that he might properly pourtray his sufferings, he thought he should have some slight inkling as to what really had happened to him.

    Speeches: Literary and Social 2007

  • When these were done there would be fresh Snobs to pourtray.

    The Book of Snobs 2006

  • Chapter 4 1. Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: 2. And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.

    Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

  • Chapter 4 1. Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: 2. And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

  • But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.

    The Last Man 2003

  • Let fancy pourtray the joyous scene of the twentieth of June, such as even now my aching heart recalls it.

    The Last Man 2003

  • In writing this novel, I have rather endeavoured to pourtray passions than manners.

    Maria; or The Wrongs of Woman 2002

  • Congress has appointed instead of Church, Dr. Morgan of this City whose Character I will pourtray for your Satisfaction.

    Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 October 1775 1963

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