— disportment , n.
/di spawrt", -spohrt"/ , v.t.
1. to divert or amuse (oneself).
2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.
v.i.
3. to divert oneself; sport.
n.
4. diversion; amusement; play; sport.
[ 1275-1325; (v.) ME disporten, desporten desporter, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + porter lit., to carry (see PORT 5 ); (n.) ME ]