Disportment
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Act of disporting; fun or play. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"These young girles, the Nymphs of Diana, called and carried away the old Wizzard to the enjoyment of those disportments and pleasures that such ludicrous Spirits, together with old Hags and others of the fraternity, use to make with one another"
Example
More examples"These young girles, the Nymphs of Diana, called and carried away the old Wizzard to the enjoyment of those disportments and pleasures that such ludicrous Spirits, together with old Hags and others of the fraternity, use to make with one another"
Etymology
From disport + -ment.
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