disport

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.

   “Afterward, as appeareth by Euſtachius, there was ſome Greekes diſported themſelues herein, as he which turned Atlas for his heauie burthen in ſupporting Heauen, to Talas, that is, Wretched; Arete, Vertue, into Erate, that is, Louely; Ilaros, Merrie, into Liaros, that is, warme.”

2. isim Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport.
3. isim Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation.

   “And whether they were a bedde or at other maner of disportes me lyst not herof make no mencyon for loue that tyme was not as is now adayes. "And whether they were abed or at other manner of disports, me list not hereof make no mention, for love that time was not as is now-a-days."”

4. isim The way one carries oneself; bearing, carriage, deportment.

   “[Y]et have I carried myſelf towards thee in ſuch fanciful guiſe of careleſs diſport, that right ſore am I aſhamed now to entreat thy lenity ſeriouſly— […]”

5. isim Bearing, elevation, orientation.

   “... shooting a bullet ... out of a Culverin towards the East, and afterwards another, with the same charge, and at the same elevation or disport towards the West.”

6. isim Fun, gaiety, joy, merriment, mirth.