— sportsmanlike, sportsmanly , adj. — sportsmanliness , n.
/spawrts"meuhn, spohrts"-/ , n. , pl. sportsmen .
1. a man who engages in sports, esp. in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
2. a person who exhibits qualities especially esteemed in those who engage in sports, as fairness, courtesy, good temper, etc.
[ 1700-10; SPORTS + -MAN ]
Usage . See -man .