disport
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disport
- /dɪˈspɔːt/ UK
- /dəˈspɔɹt/ US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)t
Where it comes from
The verb is derived from Middle English disporten, desporten (“to take part in entertainment, sport, etc., to pass time, amuse oneself, be merry; to amuse, entertain; to cheer, console; to behave (in a particular way), deport; to be active, to busy; to relieve (someone of a task); to prevent (someone from attending)”), from Anglo-Norman desporter, Old French desporter, deporter, depporter (“to amuse, entertain; to pass time, amuse oneself; to forbear; to stop”), from Latin deportāre, present active infinitive of dēportō (“to bring, convey; to bring or take home; to carry along or down; to banish, transport”), from dē- (prefix meaning ‘from, off’) + portō (“to bear, carry; to bring, convey”) (from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to carry forth; fare”)). The English word is a doublet of deport and sport.
The noun is derived from Middle English disport, desport (“activity providing amusement, pleasure or relaxation; entertainment, recreation; game, pastime, sport; pleasure derived from an activity; source of comfort; consolation, solace; conduct, deportment; customary behaviour, manner; act, activity; departure”), from Anglo-Norman disport, Old French desport, deport (“game, pastime, sport; pleasure, recreation; disport”), from desporter: see further above.
verb disports · disporting · disported · disport
- To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol. Afterward, as appeareth by Euſtachius, there was ſome Greekes diſported themſelues herein, as he which turned Atlas for his heauie burthen in ſupporting Heauen, to Talas, that is, Wretched; Arete, Vertue, into Erate, that is, Louely; Ilaros, Merrie, into Liaros, that is, warme.
noun disports
- Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport. It hath beene very frequent with the Kings of England, France, and other Princes, for triall of their man hood, to runne at Iouſts, and fight at Barriers, not onely with forraigners, but with their owne valianteſt Lords and Knights, of which there are various Examples. In theſe Martiall diſports, by
- Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation. And whether they were a bedde or at other maner of disportes me lyst not herof make no mencyon for loue that tyme was not as is now adayes. "And whether they were abed or at other manner of disports, me list not hereof make no mention, for love that time was not as is now-a-days."
- The way one carries oneself; bearing, carriage, deportment. [Y]et have I carried myſelf towards thee in ſuch fanciful guiſe of careleſs diſport, that right ſore am I aſhamed now to entreat thy lenity ſeriouſly— […]
- Bearing, elevation, orientation. ... shooting a bullet ... out of a Culverin towards the East, and afterwards another, with the same charge, and at the same elevation or disport towards the West.
- Fun, gaiety, joy, merriment, mirth.
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verb to amuse oneself divertingly or playfully
| Español | divertirse |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 遊び興じる asobikyoujiru, 愉しむ tanoshimu |
| 中文 | 玩樂 /玩乐 wánlè |
| Français | s'amuser |
| Русский | развлека́ться razvlekátʹsja, резви́ться rezvítʹsja, забавляться zabavljatʹsja |
| Tiếng Việt | tiêu dao |
noun pastime — see also pastime
| Français | divertissement |
|---|
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title = {disport},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/disport},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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