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English Dictionary: Despite	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for Despite
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
despite n lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" Synonym(s): contempt, disdain, scorn, despite contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Despite \Despite"\, n. [OF. despit, F. d[82]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}. [bd]Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary.[b8] --W. Irving. {In your despite}, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.]
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 \Despite"\, prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite* his prejudices. Syn: See {Notwithstanding}.