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What's The Definition Of Porte?Synonyms | Synonyms for Porte: Related Terms | Find terms related to Porte: See Also | Porte In Webster's Dictionary \Porte\, n. [F. porte a gate, L. porta. See {Port} a
gate.]
The Ottoman court; the government of the Turkish empire,
officially called the {Sublime Porte}, from the gate (port)
of the sultan's palace at which justice was administered.
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