PORTER, noun [Latin porta, a gate.] 1. A man that has the charge of a door or gate; a door-keeper. 2. One that waits at the door to receive messages. 3. [Latin porto.] A carrier; a person who carries or conveys burdens for hire. 4. A malt liquor which differs from ale and pale beer, in being made with high dried malt.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI