- despiteously
- adverb see despiteous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
despiteously
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Despiteously — Des*pit e*ous*ly, adv. Despitefully. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
despiteously — See despiteous. * * * … Universalium
despiteously — adverb In a despiteous manner … Wiktionary
despiteously — de·spit·e·ous·ly … English syllables
despiteously — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from despiteous + ly archaic : despitefully … Useful english dictionary
despiteous — despiteously, adv. /di spit ee euhs/, adj. Archaic. 1. malicious; spiteful. 2. contemptuous. [1350 1400; var. of ME despitous < AF; OF despiteus, equiv. to despit DESPITE + eus EOUS] * * * … Universalium
despiteous — adjective Date: 14th century archaic feeling or showing despite ; malicious • despiteously adverb, archaic … New Collegiate Dictionary
despiteous — /dəsˈpɪtiəs/ (say duhs piteeuhs) adjective Obsolete 1. malicious; spiteful. 2. contemptuous. –despiteously, adverb …
