sportule

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin sportula (a little basket, a gift), diminutive of sporta (a basket).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tjuːl/

Noun

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sportule (plural sportules)

  1. (obsolete) A charitable gift or contribution; alms; a sportula.
    • 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani: Or, A Commentary, by Way of Supplement to the Canons and Constitutions of the Church of England. [], London: [] D. Leach, and sold by John Walthoe [], →OCLC:
      Spill or Sportule for the same from the credulous Laity

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French

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Noun

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sportule m (plural sportules)

  1. sportule

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