n. [ OF. desport, deport. See Disport, v. i., and cf. Sport. ] Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
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. ]
They could disport themselves. Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of disporting; diversion; play. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]