n. [ OF. desport, deport. See Disport, v. i., and cf. Sport. ] Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Disported; p. pr. & vb. n. Disporting. ] [ OF. se desporter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one's self away from work, to go to amuse one's self. See Port demeanor, and cf. Sport. ] To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where light disports in ever mingling dyes. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Childe Harold basked him in the noontide sun,
Disporting there like any other fly. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ OF. desporter. See Disport, v. i. ] 1. To divert or amuse; to make merry. [ 1913 Webster ]

They could disport themselves. Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To remove from a port; to carry away. Prynne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Act of disporting; diversion; play. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]