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Disport V Archaic Humorous  To Enjoy Oneself Unrestrainedly

Word disport
Definition v. archaic, humorous To enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic.
Sentence ...at the foot of the paling[] is a pool of water in which a few ducks are disporting themselves.
Source "What the Old Man Does is Always Right," Stories to Remember, p.149

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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