Portion
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
Is synonymous with part.2 Specifically, such part of a parent's estate as is given to each child.
Portionist.
One who receives a share or portion. Share, part, and portion are frequently synonymous. Applied to property acquired from an ancestor, " portion" is the most comprehensive word that can be used.^ See Advancement; Part, 1; Partition; Raise; Satisfaction, S.