Synonyms for bort

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bawrt

Phonetic Transcription : bɔrt

Top 10 synonyms for bort

Other synonyms for the word bort

Définition of bort

Origin : "waste diamonds, small chips from diamond-cutting," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French bort "bastard."

As in diamond : noun gemstone

Example sentences :

Mrs. Bort received Neaera in a way most unbecoming to a pensioner.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

Let me congratulate you, Mrs. Bort, on having done your duty.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

Captns boy loves pigtail, so tie it up when bort an put in his pocket.
Extract from : « The Funny Side of Physic » by A. D. Crabtre

And bort this banjer, put on your best noo trousers and come right on 'ere?
Extract from : « Kipps » by H. G. Wells

The governing fact in the situation, the fact that Neaera did not see her way to meet, was that Mrs. Bort was an honest woman.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

Neaera could not afford to pity the hapless wights over whom Mrs. Bort would rule.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

There was a little scuffle; then the door flew open, and Mrs. Bort appeared, with Neaera clinging helplessly about her knees.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

It was also generous of Neaera to send Mrs. Bort ten pounds immediately after that lady had treated her so cruelly.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

It was honest of Mrs. Bort to refuse to accept money which she thought might be the proceeds of burglary.
Extract from : « Mr. Witt's Widow » by Anthony Hope

He was born at Bort, in the district of Limoges, in 1723, and obtained some provincial reputation in letters.
Extract from : « A Short History of French Literature » by George Saintsbury

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