disporter

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• dis|port — «dihs PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. to amuse (oneself); sport: »People laughed at the clumsy bears disporting themselves in the water. –v.i. to entertain oneself; play: »The baby disported with the new toy in great glee. SYNONYM(S): frolic,… …   Useful english dictionary

• disport — (v.) late 14c., from Anglo Fr. disporter divert, amuse, from O.Fr. desporter to seek amusement, lit. carry away (the mind from serious matters), from des away (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + porter to carry, from L. portare to carry (see PORT ( …   Etymology dictionary