'Disport' definitions:
Definition of 'disport'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Disport'
From: GCIDE
- Disport \Dis*port"\, n. [OF. desport, deport. See Disport, v. i., and cf. Sport.] Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Disport'
From: GCIDE
- Disport \Dis*port"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disported; p. pr. & vb. n. Disporting.] [OF. se desporter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one's self away from work, to go to amuse one's self. See Port demeanor, and cf. Sport.] To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self. [1913 Webster]
- Where light disports in ever mingling dyes. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- Childe Harold basked him in the noontide sun, Disporting there like any other fly. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Disport'
From: GCIDE
- Disport \Dis*port"\, v. t. [OF. desporter. See Disport, v. i.]
- 1. To divert or amuse; to make merry. [1913 Webster]
- They could disport themselves. --Buckle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To remove from a port; to carry away. --Prynne. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'disport'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acquit,
- act,
- antic,
- bear,
- brandish,
- caper,
- caracole,
- carry,
- carry on,
- cavort,
- comport,
- conduct,
- curvet,
- cut a dido,
- cut capers,
- cut up,
- dance,
- demean,
- deport,
- display,
- diversion,
- exhibit,
- expose,
- flash,
- flaunt,
- flounce,
- fool around,
- frisk,
- frolic,
- fun,
- gambol,
- go on,
- horse around,
- jollity,
- merriment,
- parade,
- play,
- recreate,
- recreation,
- rollick,
- romp,
- show off,
- skip,
- sport,
- trip,
- trot out