Among other things, "the underlying reality or substance of
something" (from Wiktionary). You can find additional meanings at
Wiktionary.
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From Wiktionary: bearing; manner of presenting oneself; example:
"Her deportment impressed her interviewers." Check the Wiktionary
for additional meanings.
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December 12, 2002
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I believe a mooring post is called a bitt.
According to Wiktionary the word is always plural! I posted a
definition for Bitts from Wiktionary!!