disport

  • 21disport — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To occupy oneself with amusement or diversion: play, recreate, sport. See WORK. 2. To make a public and usually ostentatious show of: brandish, display, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show (off), sport.… …

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  • 22disport — see SPORT …

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  • 23disport — sb. Ritson’s AS. xviii. 15 …

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  • 24disport — dis·port || dɪ spɔːt v. frolic, gambol, play; amuse oneself …

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  • 25disport — I. n. (Poetical.) Play, amusement, diversion, pastime, sport, merriment. II. v. n. Play, gambol, frisk, frolic, sport, make merry, wanton, caper. III. v. a. Amuse, divert, entertain, cheer, solace, beguile, relax …

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  • 26disport — v 1. divert, entertain, amuse, delight, regale, titillate, enliven; cheer, gladden, rejoice; recreate, refresh. 2. sport, game, play, frolic, make merry, revel; frisk, gambol, romp, caper, junket; sow wild oats, paint the town red, carouse. n 3.… …

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  • 27disport — dis·port …

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  • 28disport — dis•port [[t]dɪˈspɔrt, ˈspoʊrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to amuse (oneself) 2) to display (oneself) in a sportive manner 3) to divert oneself; sport 4) diversion; play • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < AF desporter=des dis I+porter to carry dis•port′ment, n …

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  • 29disport — see SPORT …

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  • 30disport — v. & n. v.intr. & refl. frolic; gambol; enjoy oneself (disported on the sand; disported themselves in the sea). n. archaic 1 relaxation. 2 a pastime. Etymology: ME f. AF & OF desporter (as DIS , porter carry f. L portare) …

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