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sportule

/ˈspɔː(ɹ)tjuːl/

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From Latin sportula (“a little basket, a gift”), diminutive of sporta (“a basket”).

noun sportules

obsolete A charitable gift or contribution; alms; a sportula. Spill or Sportule for the same from the credulous Laity

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"sportule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sportule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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sportule. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sportule

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"sportule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sportule.

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@misc{sportule_2026,
  title = {sportule},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sportule},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}