v. t. [ Pref. de- (intens.) + specificate. ] To discriminate; to separate according to specific signification or qualities; to specificate; to desynonymize. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Inaptitude and ineptitude have been usefully despecificated. Fitzed. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Discrimination. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. despectus, fr. despicere. See Despite, n. ] Contempt. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. despectio. ] A looking down; a despising. [ R. ] W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To send hastily. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Despeeded certain of their crew. Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To spend; to squander. See Dispend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Some noble men in Spain can despend £50, 000. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. One desperate or hopeless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. desperatus, p. p. of desperare. See Despair, and cf. Desperado. ]
I am desperate of obtaining her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A desperate offendress against nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The most desperate of reprobates. Macaulay.
adv. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely;
She fell desperately in love with him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]