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Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.

From Time Magazine Archive

He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

The portiere, however, was very gorgeous and imposing in his knee breeches, white silk stockings, gold-trimmed coat, and his three-cornered hat with the prince's cockade at the side.

From The Title Market by J. H. Gardner Soper

Here the portiere in his morning clothes, very different from the gorgeous apparel of afternoon, was sweeping out the courtyard.

From The Title Market by J. H. Gardner Soper

Then, she drew the burlap portiere across the mosquito door, and lighted her candle, and began writing,—writing what?

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut