disport
pronunciation
How to pronounce disport in British English:
UK [dɪˈspɔ:t]
How to pronounce disport in American English:
US [dɪˈspɔrt]
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- Verb:
- occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- play boisterously
Word Origin
- disport
- disport: see sport
- disport (v.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French disporter "divert, amuse," from Old French desporter "to seek amusement," literally "carry away" (the mind from serious matters), from des- "away" (see dis-) + porter "to carry," from Latin portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Compare disporter "a minstrel or jester" (early 15c.).
Example
- 1. Feel happy to the living , because it give you the opportunity to love , to work , to disport and face inward to see the stars .
- 2. Its cause is that system of our country formed " city and countryside disport rule , one country two policy " , during a long period .
- 3. Inspection : sgs or equivalent at seller cost at port of loading and buyer cost at disport .