Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
despiteous .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Despiteous; very angry; cruel.
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- adjective Obsolete form of
despiteous .
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Examples
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The passion of our Lord was bitter for the sorrow that he suffered in derisions despitous and of many filths fructuous.
The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900
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Then Dacian, being wroth, commanded that the bishop should be put in exile, and Vincent as a man presumptuous and despitous should be put to be tormented in the place named eculeus.
The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900
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Some would have him crucified like as Christ was, and others would have him buried quick, but the judge and the people of the city would have him beheaded according to the commandment of the emperor, and so he was led forth towards his martyrdom, and all the people to the place following this holy man with despitous words and rebukes, whereto the blessed man Alban answered no word, but meekly and patiently suffered all their reproofs, and the people were so great a multitude that they occupied all the place, which was large and great.
The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900
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