Definition of Despight

1. Noun. (obsolete spelling of despite#Noun despite) ¹

2. Preposition. (obsolete spelling of despite#Preposition despite) ¹

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Definition of Despight

1. despite [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Despight

desperate criminal
desperate measure
desperate straits
desperate times call for desperate measures
desperate times require desperate measures
desperately
desperateness
desperatenesses
desperation
desperations
despicability
despicable
despicableness
despicably
despiciency
despight (current term)
despights
despinning
despiramine
despiritualize
despiritualized
despiritualizes
despisable
despisableness
despisal
despisals
despise
despised
despisedness

Literary usage of Despight

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. London: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis by David Hughson (1809)
"... whose genius and perseverance supplied the metropolis with water, in despight of loss of fortune, and every difficulty. It is a votive urn on a pedestal ..."

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