dis·port (dĭ-spôrt', -spōrt')

v., -port·ed, -port·ing, -ports.

v.intr.
To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.

v.tr.

1. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
2. To display.

n.
Frolicsome diversion.

[Middle English disporten, from Old French desporter, to divert : des-, apart; see dis- + porter, to carry (from Latin portāre; see port⁵).]

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