Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PORTE
PORTE, n.
The Ottoman court, so called from the gate of the Sultan's palace where justice is administered; as, the Sublime Porte.
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PORTE, n.
The Ottoman court, so called from the gate of the Sultan's palace where justice is administered; as, the Sublime Porte.
Return to page 147 of the letter “P”.