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PURTENANCE

\pˈɜːtənəns], \pˈɜːtənəns], \p_ˈɜː_t_ə_n_ə_n_s]\

Definitions of PURTENANCE

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That which pertains or belongs to: (B.) the intestines of an animal.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. [French, Latin] That which pertains or belongs to; especially, the heart, liver, and lungs of an animal.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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