Despite

n.	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. In your despite in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. - W. Irving.
v. t.	1.	To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting.]
prep.	1.	In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.

Noun	1.	despite - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" Synonyms: contempt, disdain, scorn
	2.	despite - contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"

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