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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Despiteful  \De*spite"ful\,  a.  [See  {Despite},  and  cf 
  {Spiteful}.] 
  Full  of  despite;  expressing  malice  or  contemptuous  hate; 
  malicious.  --  {De*spite"ful*ly},  adv  --  {De*spite"ful*ness}, 
  n. 
 
  Haters  of  God,  despiteful,  proud,  boasters.  --Rom.  i. 
  30. 
 
  Pray  for  them  which  despitefully  use  you  --Matt.  v. 
  44. 
 
  Let  us  examine  him  with  despitefulness  and  fortune. 
  --Book  of 
  Wisdom  ii  19. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  despiteful 
  adj  :  showing  malicious  ill  will  and  a  desire  to  hurt;  motivated 
  by  spite;  "a  despiteful  fiend";  "a  truly  spiteful 
  child";  "a  vindictive  man  will  look  for  occasions  for 
  resentment"  [syn:  {spiteful},  {vindictive}] 




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