n.
   - an artistic representation of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
 - a description in language or on film or television.
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[as modifier]
 denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide. Compare with landscape.
 
 
  Derivative
  
    - portraitist n.
  - portraiture n.
 
   
  Etymology
  C16: from Fr., past part. of OFr. portraire ‘portray’.