Definitions for ortɔrt

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ortɔrt(n.)

  1. Usu., orts. a morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin of ort:

1400–50; ME

Wiktionary

  1. ort(Noun)

    (usually in plural orts) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

  2. ort(Verb)

    To turn away from with disgust; refuse.

  3. Origin: From ort, from *, equivalent to . Cognate with orte, Middle Dutch ooraete, ooreete, ort.


Translations for ort

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

herb(noun)

a usually small plant used to flavour food or to make medicines

herbs and spices.

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