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1disport
noun dis·port \di-ˈspȯrt\
Definition of DISPORT
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First Known Use of DISPORT
14th century
Rhymes with DISPORT
abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, export, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, report, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport
2disport
verb
Definition of DISPORT
transitive verb
2
: display
intransitive verb
: to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : frolic
— dis·port·ment \-mənt\ noun
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Origin of DISPORT
Middle English, from Anglo-French desporter, to carry away, comfort, entertain, from des- dis- + porter to carry, from Latin portare — more at fare
First Known Use: 14th century
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