Despite
Pronunciation : De*spite"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. despit, F. d?pit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect.]
Definition : 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. "Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary." W. Irving. -- In your despite, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : De*spite"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n.]
Definition : Defn: To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
t. [imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : De*spite"
Part of Speech : prep.
Definition : Defn: In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.
Syn. -- See Notwithstanding.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913