Despite
Despite , noun
[Old French despit, French dépit, from Latin despectus contempt, from despicere. See Despise, and compare Spite, Despect.]
1.
Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.
With all thy despite against the land of Israel.
2.
An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.
A despite done against the Most High.
Collocations (3)
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.
In your despite , in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obsolete]
Despite , transitive verb
[Old French despitier, from Latin despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n.]
To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obsolete] — Sir W. Raleigh
Despite , preposition
In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.