in despite

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in despite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Despite \De*spite"\, n. [OF. despit, F. d['e]pit, fr. L.
     despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf.
     Spite, Despect.]
     1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous
        hate.
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              With all thy despite against the land of Israel.
                                                    --Ezek. xxv.
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     2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous
        defiance; a deed of contempt.
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              A despite done against the Most High. --Milton.
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     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.]
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