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despiteous

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des⋅pit⋅e⋅ous

  [di-spit-ee-uhs]
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–adjective Archaic.
1. malicious; spiteful.
2. contemptuous.
Origin:
1350–1400; var. of ME despitous < AF; OF despiteus, equiv. to despit despite + -eus -eous

Related forms:
des⋅pit⋅e⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
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de·spit·e·ous   (dĭ-spĭt'ē-əs)   
adj.   Archaic
Despiteful.
de·spit'e·ous·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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