† diˈsporter Obs.
[f. disport v. + -er1.]
One who makes sport or jests; a jester, juggler.
| 1432–50 tr. Higden (Rolls) IV. 31 Bledgarec..callede god of disporters [Higden deus joculatorum]. |
Hence † diˈsporteress, Obs., a female jester.
| c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode iv. xxxvi. (1869) 194, I thouhte she was a jowgleresse and a disporteresse to folk. |