Added 9 October 2026
disport
/dɪˈspɔːt/ verb
Latin root: deportāre Wiktionary
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- To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
noun
- Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport.
- Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation.
- The way one carries oneself; bearing, carriage, deportment.
Origin
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”) .
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