sportfulness
/ˈspɔːtf(ʊ)lnəs/Now rare and archaic
noun
The quality, state, or condition of being sportful; playfulness, levity.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. From sportful + -ness.
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- welfare to work
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- welkin
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- we'll
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