n. [ OF. despit, F. dépit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect. ]
With all thy despite against the land of Israel. Ezek. xxv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
A despite done against the Most High. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
In despite,
In despite of,
In your despite,
v. t.
prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding;
a. [ See Despite, and cf. Spiteful. ] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. --
Haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters. Rom. i. 30. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pray for them which despitefully use you. Matt. v. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune. Book of Wisdom ii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. despitous, OF. despiteus, fr. despit; affected in form by E. piteous. See Despite. ] Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous. [ Obs. ] “Despiteous reproaches.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Despitefully. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]