sportula en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tjʊlə/
- /ˈspɔː(ɹ)t͡ʃələ/
Etymology
Latin sportula (“small basket, by extension a prize”)
Meanings
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(archaic) A gift or prize, especially ones given by rich Romans.
To feed luxuriously, to frequent sports and theatres, to run for the sportula.
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sportulae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |