dis-ported
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)
3.
to divert oneself; sport.
noun
4.
diversion; amusement; play; sport.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to indulge (oneself) in pleasure |
| 2. | (intr) to frolic or gambol |
| —n | |
| 3. | archaic amusement |
| [C14: from Anglo-French desporter, from des- | |
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Dis-ported
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
disport
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. disporter "divert, amuse," from O.Fr. desporter, lit. "carry away" (the mind from serious matters), from des- "away" + porter "to carry," from L. portare "to carry" (see port (1)).
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