-sportula-

‖n.; pl. Sportulae [ L. ] A gift; a present; a prize; hence, an alms; a largess. [ 1913 Webster ]

To feed luxuriously, to frequent sports and theaters, to run for the sportula. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. spatula, spathula, dim. of spatha a spatula: F. spatule. See Spade for digging. ] An implement shaped like a knife, flat, thin, and somewhat flexible, used for spreading paints, fine plasters, drugs in compounding prescriptions, etc. Cf. Palette knife, under Palette. [ 1913 Webster ]