v.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desporter, to carry away, comfort, entertain, from des- dis- + porter to carry, from Latin portare ― more at FARE
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : DIVERT , AMUSE
2 : DISPLAY
intransitive verb : to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : FROLIC
– dis · port · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun