portioner noun. ['pɔ:ʃ(ǝ)nǝ] L15.
[from PORTION noun, verb + -ER¹.]
1. Scots Law. The proprietor of a small piece of land forming a portion of a larger piece which has been broken up usu. among joint heirs; a petty laird. L15.
heir-portioner (a) = heiress-portioner below; (b) the son or other male representative of an heiress-portioner. heiress-portioner any of two or more heirs female who inherit equally in default of heirs male.

2. Ecclesiastical. = PORTIONIST 2. L17-M19.

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