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A mixture of two malt liquors, esp. porter and ale, in about equal parts. Dickens.

In Turkey and other Oriental countries, a porter or burden bearer; specif., in Western India, a palanquin bearer.

A bargelike vessel with steel hull, large hatchways, and coal transporters, for coaling war vessels from its own hold or from other colliers.

To commit; to intrust. [Obs.] Yet charge of them was to a porter hight. Spenser.

A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.

To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.

One who buys goods from importers, wholesalers, or manufacturers, and sells to retailers.

politician. London Sat. Rev. Jobbing house, a mercantile establishment which buys from importers, wholesalers or manufacturers, and sells to retailers. [U.S.]

Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France.

A mode of reporting speeches without using shorthand, -- a number of reporters, each in succession, taking down three or four words. Brande & C.

the mouth, as the tongue of an ox or a log when heated with labor or exertion. The triple porter of the Stygian seat, With lolling tongue, lay fawning at thy feet. Dryden .

to rest upon the title of Lancaster as the main, and to use the other two . . . but as supporters. Bacon.

ating to, containing, or made with, malt. Malt liquor, an alcoholic liquor, as beer, ale, porter, etc., prepared by fermenting an infusion of malt. -- Malt dust, fine particles of malt, or of the grain used in making malt; -used as a fertilizer. " Malt dust consists chiefly of the infant radicle separated from the gra…

a family or of a farm; the management of state affairs. "The management of the voice." E. Porter.

ches, the benches in the House of Commons occupied by members of the cabinet and their supporters; -- also, the persons occupying them. "Very solid and very brilliant talents distinguish the ministerial benches." Burke.

A supporter of the ministers, or the party in power.

spection, exercise, or the like; to come together as parts of a force or body; as, his supporters mustered in force. "The mustering squadron." Byron.

A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.

r a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings.

More than enough; abundant. [Obs.] If a man were porter of hell gate, he should have old turning the key. Shak.