Etymology

portate

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Today it means: Borne diagonally athwart an escutcheon with the central column going from dexter chief to sinister base (a cross tilted the opposite way is portate reversed), especially as a T-shaped or Saint Anthony's cross. Full definition →

Latin portatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromportatus
  2. English todayportate

From Latin portatus, past participle of portare (“to carry”).

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