Sport"ive (?), a.

Tending to, engaged in, or provocate of, sport; gay; frolicsome; playful; merry.

Is it I That drive thee from the sportive court? Shak.

-- Sport"ive*ly, adv. -- Sport"ive*ness, n.

 

© Webster 1913.

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