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   Dis·port

   /dəˈspôrt/

   

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic: "a painting of ladies disporting themselves by a lake"

   noun

   • 1. diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement: archaic "the King and all his Court were met for solace and disport"
   • ▪ a pastime, game, or sport: archaic "the display of these pageants and disports which enlivened the repast"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French desporter, from des- ‘away’ + porter ‘carry’ (from Latin portare).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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