01 a. Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine.
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1.
Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine.
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2.
Possible to be endured; supportable.[Obs.]“How light and portable my pain seems now!” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Portable forge —
See under Forge.
Portable steam engine —
See under Steam engine.