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disport

[ dih-spawrt, -spohrt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to divert or amuse (oneself ).
  2. to display (oneself ) in a sportive manner:

    The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.



verb (used without object)

  1. to divert oneself; sport.

noun

  1. diversion; amusement; play; sport.

disport

/ dɪˈspɔːt /

verb

  1. tr to indulge (oneself) in pleasure
  2. intr to frolic or gambol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. archaic.
    amusement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • dis·portment noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disport1

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English disporten, desporten < Anglo-French desporter, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + porter literally, to carry ( port 5 ); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of the v.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disport1

C14: from Anglo-French desporter, from des- dis- 1+ porter to carry
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Example Sentences

Then they turned about and went into the wood to disport them, for the sun was growing hot.

We have known him to disport for half a day upon the kerb-stone, carrying on with all his might to whomsoever would endure it.

Here was young hopeful's long-sought-for opportunity to dive, swim and otherwise disport himself as did the big boys.

We live in a three dimensional world, and in its length, breadth, and solidity do we disport ourselves.

We can no longer allow you to disport yourselves in the Fields of History as if they were a mere playground.

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