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despite |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despite \De*spite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despited}; p. pr & vb n. {Despiting}.] [OF. despitier fr L. despectare intens. of despicere See {Despite}, n.] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despite \De*spite"\, prep. In spite of against, or in defiance of notwithstanding; as despite his prejudices. Syn: See {Notwithstanding}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despite \De*spite"\, n. [OF. despit, F. d['e]pit, fr L. despectus contempt, fr despicere See {Despise}, and cf {Spite}, {Despect}.] 1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate. With all thy despite against the land of Israel. --Ezek. xxv. 6. 2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt. A despite done against the Most High. --Milton. {In despite}, in defiance of another's power or inclination. {In despite of}, in defiance of in spite of See under {Spite}. ``Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary.'' --W. Irving. {In your despite}, in defiance or contempt of you in spite of you [Obs.]