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disport
[ dih-spawrt, -spohrt ]
verb (used with object)
- to divert or amuse (oneself ).
- to display (oneself ) in a sportive manner:
The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.
verb (used without object)
- to divert oneself; sport.
noun
- diversion; amusement; play; sport.
disport
/ dɪˈspɔːt /
verb
- tr to indulge (oneself) in pleasure
- intr to frolic or gambol
noun
- archaic.amusement
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- dis·portment noun
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Word History and Origins
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Origin of disport1
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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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