despite

despite
despite [di spīt′]
n.
[ME & OFr despit < L despectus, a looking down upon, despising < despicere: see DESPISE]
1. a contemptuous act; insult; injury
2. malice; spite
3. Archaic contempt; scorn
prep.
in spite of; notwithstanding
vt.
despited, despiting
Archaic to scorn
to scorn
——————
in despite of
1. in defiance of
2. in spite of

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