disport

Verb

1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; “The play amused the ladies”
   • Synonyms
     • amuse
     • divert
   • Less specific
     • entertain
   • Related
     • diversion
     • recreation
     • amusing
     • amusive
     • diverting
     • entertainment
     • amusement
2. play boisterously; “The children frolicked in the garden”; “the gamboling lambs in the meadows”; “The toddlers romped in the playroom”
   • Synonyms
     • frolic
     • lark
     • rollick
     • skylark
     • sport
     • cavort
     • gambol
     • frisk
     • romp
     • run around
     • lark about
   • Less specific
     • play
   • Related
     • play
     • frolic
     • romp
     • gambol
     • caper
     • romper
     • play
     • frolic
     • romp
     • gambol
     • caper
     • sport
     • athletics
     • escapade
     • lark
     • play
     • frolic
     • romp
     • gambol
     • caper

• disport - LookUp verb

1. archaic humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic a painting of ladies disporting themselves by a lake | they disport as they please

noun

1. archaic diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement the King and all his Court were met for solace and disport

archaic a pastime, game, or sport the display of these pageants and disports which enlivened the repast

Origin

late Middle English : from Old French desporter , from des- away + porter carry (from Latin portare )