Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- False spellings of despite, despiteful.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Obsolete spelling of
despite . - preposition Obsolete spelling of
despite .
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Examples
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Black peolpe have been supporting the democratict ticket for years despight, in several instances, being taken for granted.
Obama’s prospects in Missouri may hinge on the economy — and race 2008
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O Lord, my foes are fain to slay me in despight, viii.
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Major, though in her own despight, procured him the hand of Camilla; but she had left upon Edgar an impression renovating to all his esteem.
Camilla 2008
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And work on me their will and treat thy sister with despight.
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Ho, those heedless of Time and his sore despight! vii.
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My friends, despight this distance and this cruelty,
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I am constantly, not capriciously employed, and the exercise which benefits my health, imperceptibly raises my spirits in despight of adversity.
Cecilia 2008
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“Tasawwuf,” or Moslem Gnosticism, Pharaoh represents, like Prometheus and Job, the typical creature who upholds his own dignity and rights in presence and despight of the Creator.
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When the King saw his sons slain and on his flying troops cast sight, there fell on him bewilderment and affright, whilst his heart also was a-fire for despight.
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To be sure, Jack, she means to do great despight to his Satanic majesty in her hopes of reforming me.
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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