Portia

[ pawr-shuh, -shee-uh, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr ʃə, -ʃi ə, ˈpoʊr- /

the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.

a woman lawyer.

a female given name.

Example sentences from the Web for portia

Could one reason behind the lack of excitement be that one of its main stars, Portia de Rossi, is practically unrecognizable?

Portia de Rossi’s New Look Spooks ‘Arrested Development’ Fans |Nina Strochlic |May 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Westminster is the Ellen DeGeneres to Fashion Week's Portia de Rossi, the Melissa Ethridge to its Elton John.

Hot Dogs! |Rebecca Dana |February 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
And Portia, as Giles saw, was too devoted to Anne to confess her whereabouts without permission.

A Coin of Edward VII |Fergus Hume
She’s so like another Portia that I used to ride ‘back home.

Dorothy on a Ranch |Evelyn Raymond

Was Portia alone, of all Rome, to give the lie to universal fame?

Zenobia |William Ware
Dulce and Portia, crossing the hall, go down the north corridor that leads to the library Fabian has just vacated.

Portia |Duchess
Giles wondered why Portia should come to see him, and also why Denham should have committed suicide after receiving a telegram.

A Coin of Edward VII |Fergus Hume