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ort

Syllabification: (ort)
Pronunciation: /ôrt/

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of ort

noun

(usually orts) archaic or dialect
  • a scrap or remainder of food from a meal.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Middle Low German orte 'food remains', originally a compound of which the second element is related to eat

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Definition of ort in the US English dictionary

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