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(), n.[OF. desport, deport. See Disport, v. i., and cf. Sport.] Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness. Milton. Disport" v. i.[imp. & p. p.Disported; p. pr. & vb. n.Disporting.] [OF. se desporter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one's self away from work, to go to amuse one's self. See Port demeanor, and cf. Sport.] To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self. Where light disports in ever mingling dyes. Pope. Childe Harold basked him in the noontide sun, Disporting there like any other fly. Byron. Disport" v. t.[OF. desporter. See Disport, v. i.] 1. To divert or amuse; to make merry. They could disport themselves. Buckle. 2. To remove from a port; to carry away. Prynne. スポンサード リンク
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