Words: disport, sport [MW]
Main Entry: disport
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French desporter, from des- dis- + porter to carry, from Latin portare -- more at FARE
transitive senses
1 : DIVERT, AMUSE
2 : DISPLAY
intransitive senses : to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : FROLIC
- disĀ·portĀ·ment noun
Main Entry: sport
Pronunciation: 'spOrt, 'sport
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, to divert, disport, short for disporten
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