Deport Definition
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English
Etymology
From Latin deportō, from de- + portō.
Verb
to deport (third-person singular simple present deports, present participle deporting, simple past and past participle deported)
- (reflexive, now rare) To comport (oneself); to behave.
- (transitive) To evict, especially from a country.
Anagrams
Old French
Noun
deport m. (oblique plural deporz, nominative singular deporz, nominative plural deport)
- enjoyment; fun
- circa 1200, Unknown author, Aucassin et Nicolette:
- Qui vauroit bons vers oïr
del deport du viel antif
- Who would like to here a few good lines Of amusement from the old storyteller
- Qui vauroit bons vers oïr
del deport du viel antif
- circa 1200, Unknown author, Aucassin et Nicolette:
Descendants
- English: sport
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