despite

n. [ OF. despit, F. dépit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect. ] 1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate. [ 1913 Webster ]

With all thy despite against the land of Israel. Ezek. xxv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt. [ 1913 Webster ]

A despite done against the Most High. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.

Syn. -- See Notwithstanding. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Despite, and cf. Spiteful. ] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. -- De*spite"ful*ly, adv. -- De*spite"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters. Rom. i. 30. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pray for them which despitefully use you. Matt. v. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune. Book of Wisdom ii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OE. despitous, OF. despiteus, fr. despit; affected in form by E. piteous. See Despite. ] Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous. [ Obs. ] “Despiteous reproaches.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]