Sport v. i. (past & past part. sported; pres. part. sporting)
1.
To play; to frolic; to wanton. "(Fish), sporting with quick glance, Show to the sun their waved coats dropt with gold."
2.
To practice the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
3.
To trifle. "He sports with his own life."
4.
(Bot. & Zool.) To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal. See Sport, n., 6.
Synonyms:To play; frolic; game; wanton.
adjective
Sporting adj. Of, pertaining to, or engaging in, sport or sports; exhibiting the character or conduct of one who, or that which, sports.
Sporting book, a book containing a record of bets, gambling operations, and the like.
Sporting house, a house frequented by sportsmen, gamblers, and the like.
Sporting man, one who practices field sports; also, a horse racer, a pugilist, a gambler, or the like.
Sporting plant (Bot.), a plant in which a single bud or offset suddenly assumes a new, and sometimes very different, character from that of the rest of the plant.
... stranger, the knight does keep house of late. Grim told me that last week he was a-sporting once only by way of the higher park; and he appears something more soured and moody than usual. If thou crave speech with him though, to-morrow being almonsday at the hall, the poor have free admission, and thou mayest have a sight of him there: peradventure, ... — Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) • John Roby Read full book for free!
... determine that largely. There are many machines which cannot be looped. The large naval flying-boats, for instance, describe a circle two thousand feet in diameter for each turnover—it is almost obvious that not much stunting is done on these boats. A small scout or sporting plane can loop and come out higher ... — Opportunities in Aviation • Arthur Sweetser Read full book for free!
... Phoebus, like some wanton urchin sporting on the side of a green hill, began to roll down the declivity of the heavens; and now, the tide having once more turned in their favor, the Pavonians again committed themselves to its discretion, and coasting along ... — Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete • Washington Irving Read full book for free!
... an exciting day on the monotonous Napo. We fell in with numerous sea-cows sporting in the middle of the stream. They were greatly disturbed by the sight of our huge craft, and, lifting their ugly heads high out of the water, gave a peculiar snort, as if in defiance, but always dived out of sight when fired upon. The sea-cow is called vaca marina by the Spaniards, peixe boy ... — The Andes and the Amazon - Across the Continent of South America • James Orton Read full book for free!
... black-and-tan English terrier, though I regret to say he is decidedly not, of the breed of that Billy indeed, who used to kill rats for a bet; I forget how many one morning he ate, but you'll find it in sporting books yet. It was very late when we reached our old bough gunyah camp; there was no water. I intended going up farther, but, being behind, Mr. Tietkens and Jimmy had began to unload, and some of the ... — Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration • Ernest Giles Read full book for free!
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