The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sportule \Spor"tule\ (-t[=u]l), n. [L. sportula a little basket,
   a gift, dim. of sporta a basket: cf. F. sportule.]
   A charitable gift or contribution; a gift; an alms; a dole; a
   largess; a sportula. [Obs.] --Ayliffe.
   [1913 Webster]