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De*spite" (?) , n. [OF. despit , F. d\'82pit , fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere . See Despise , and cf. Spite , Despect .]

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 . "Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary." W. Irving . -- In your despite , in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.]

Despite <Xpage=399>

De*spite" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Despited ; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting .] [OF. despitier , fr. L. despectare , intens. of despicere . See Despite , n. ] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.]

Sir W. Raleigh.

Despite <Xpage=399>

De*spite" , prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices .

Syn. -- See Notwithstanding .

Despiteful <Xpage=399>

De*spite"ful (?) , a. [See Despite , and cf. Spiteful .] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. -- De*spite"ful*ly , adv. -- De*spite"ful*ness , n.

Haters of God, despiteful , proud, boasters. Rom. i. 30.

Pray for them which despitefully use you. Matt. v. 44.

Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune. Book of Wisdom ii. 19.

Despiteous <Xpage=399>

Des*pit"e*ous (?) , a. [OE. despitous , OF. despiteus , fr. despit ; affected in form by E. piteous . See Despite .] Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous. [Obs.] " Despiteous reproaches."

Holland.

Despiteously <Xpage=399>

Des*pit"e*ous*ly , adv. Despitefully. [Obs.]

Despitous <Xpage=399>

De*spit"ous (?) , a. Despiteous; very angry; cruel. [Obs.]

He was to sinful man not despitous . Chaucer.

- De*spit"ous*ly , adv. [Obs.]

Despoil <Xpage=399>

De*spoil" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Despoiled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Despoiling .] [OF. despoiller , F. d\'82pouiller , L. despoliare , despoliatum ; de- + spoliare to strip, rob, spolium spoil, booty. Cf. Spoil , Despoliation .]

1. To strip, as of clothing; to divest or unclothe. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

2. To deprive for spoil; to plunder; to rob; to pillage; to strip; to divest; -- usually followed by of .

The clothed earth is then bare, Despoiled is the summer fair. Gower.

A law which restored to them an immense domain of which they had been despoiled . Macaulay.

Despoiled of innocence, of faith, of bliss. Milton.

Syn. -- To strip; deprive; rob; bereave; rifle.

Despoil <Xpage=399>

De*spoil" , n. Spoil. [Obs.]

Wolsey.

Despoiler <Xpage=399>

De*spoil"er (?) , n. One who despoils.

Despoilment <Xpage=399>

De*spoil"ment (?) , n. Despoliation. [R.]

Despoliation <Xpage=399>

De*spo`li*a"tion (?) , n. [L. despoliatio . See Despoil .] A stripping or plundering; spoliation.

Bailey.

Despond <Xpage=399>

De*spond" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Desponded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Desponding .] [L. despond<?/re , desponsum , to promise away, promise in marriage, give up, to lose (courage); de- + spond<?/re to promise solemnly. See Sponsor .] To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view.

I should despair, or at least despond . Scott's Letters.

Others depress their own minds, [and] despond at the first difficulty. Locke.

We wish that . . . desponding patriotism may turn its eyes hitherward, and be assured that foundations of our national power still stand strong. D. Webster.

Syn. -- Despond , Dispair . Despair implies a total loss of hope, which despond does not, at least in every case; yet despondency is often more lasting than despair , or than desperation , which impels to violent action.

Despond <Xpage=399>

De*spond" n. Despondency. [Obs.]

The slough of despond . Bunyan.

Despondence <Xpage=399>

De*spond"ence (?) , n. Despondency.

The people, when once infected, lose their relish for happiness [and] saunter about with looks of despondence . Goldsmith.

Despondency <Xpage=399>

De*spond"en*cy (?) , n. The state of desponding; loss of hope and cessation of effort; discouragement; depression or dejection of the mind.

The unhappy prince seemed, during some days, to be sunk in despondency . Macaulay.

Despondent <Xpage=399>

De*spond"ent (?) , a. [L. despondens , -entis , p. pr. of despond<?/re .] Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner. -- De*spond"ent*ly , adv.

Desponder <Xpage=399>

De*spond"er (?) , n. One who desponds.

Despondingly <Xpage=399>

De*spond"ing*ly , adv. In a desponding manner.

Desponsage <Xpage=399>

De*spon"sage (?) , n. [From L. desponsus , p. p. See Despond .] Betrothal. [Obs.]

Ethelbert . . . went peaceably to King Offa for desponsage of Athilrid, his daughter. Foxe.

Desponsate <Xpage=399>

De*spon"sate (?) , v. t. [L. desponsatus , p. p. of desponsare , intens. of despondere to betroth. See Despond .] To betroth. [Obs.]

Johnson.

Desponsation <Xpage=399>

Des`pon*sa"tion (?) , n. [L. desponsatio : cf. OF. desponsation .] A betrothing; betrothal. [Obs.]

For all this desponsation of her . . . she had not set one step toward the consummation of her marriage. Jer. Taylor.

Desponsory <Xpage=399>

De*spon"so*ry (?) , n. ; pl. Desponsories (<?/) . A written pledge of marriage.

Clarendon.

Desport <Xpage=399>

De*sport" (?) , v. t. & i. See Disport .

Despot <Xpage=399>

Des"pot (?) , n. [F. despote , LL. despotus , fr. Gr. <?/ master, lord, the second part of which is akin to <?/ husband, and L. potens . See Potent .]

1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign.

Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant. C. J. Smith.

2. One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.

Despotat <Xpage=399>

Des"po*tat (?) , n. [Cf. F. despotat .] The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot.

Freeman.

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Des*pot"ic (?) , Des*pot"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. despotique .] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly , adv. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ness , n.

Despotism <Xpage=399>

Des"po*tism (?) , n. [Cf. F. despotisme .]

1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. "The despotism of vice."

Byron.

2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.

Despotism . . . is the only form of government which may with safety to itself neglect the education of its infant poor. Bp. Horsley.

Despotist <Xpage=399>

Des"po*tist , n. A supporter of despotism. [R.]

Despotize <Xpage=399>

Des"po*tize (?) , v. t. To act the despot.

Despread <Xpage=399>

De*spread" (?) , v. t. & i. See Dispread .

Despumate <Xpage=399>

Des"pu*mate (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Despumated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Despumating (?) .] [L. despumatus , p. p. of despumare to despume; de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.] To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.

Despumation <Xpage=399>

Des`pu*ma"tion (?) , n. [L. despumatio : cf. F. despumation .] The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

Despume <Xpage=399>

De*spume" (?) , v. t. [Cf. F. despumer . See Despumate .] To free from spume or scum. [Obs.]

If honey be despumed . Holland.

Desquamate <Xpage=399>

Des"qua*mate (?) , v. i. [L. desquamatus , p. p. of desquamare to scale off; de- + squama scale.] (Med.) To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.

Desquamation <Xpage=399>

Des`qua*ma"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. desquamation .] (Med.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.

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De*squam"a*tive (?) , De*squam"a*to*ry (?) , a. Of, pertaining to, or attended with, desquamation.

Desquamatory <Xpage=399>

De*squam"a*to*ry , n. (Surg.) An instrument formerly used in removing the lamin\'91 of exfoliated bones.

Dess <Xpage=399>

Dess (?) , n. Dais. [Obs.]

Dessert <Xpage=399>

Des*sert" (?) , n. [F., fr. desservir to remove from table, to clear the table; pref. des- (L. dis- ) + servir to serve, to serve at table. See Serve .] A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.

"An 't please your honor," quoth the peasant, "This same dessert is not so pleasant." Pope.

Dessert spoon , a spoon used in eating dessert; a spoon intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon. -- Dessert-spoonful , n. , pl. Dessert-spoonfuls , as much as a dessert spoon will hold, usually reckoned at about two and a half fluid drams.

Destemper <Xpage=399>

Des*tem"per (?) , n. [Cf. F. d\'82trempe , fr. d\'82tremper .] A kind of painting. See Distemper .

Destin <Xpage=399>

Des"tin (?) , n. [Cf. F. destin .] Destiny. [Obs.]

Marston.

Destinable <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*na*ble (?) , a. [Cf. OF. destinable .] Determined by destiny; fated.

Chaucer.

Destinably <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*na*bly , adv. In a destinable manner.

Destinal <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*nal (?) , a. Determined by destiny; fated. [Obs.] "The order destinal ."

Chaucer.

Destinate <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*nate (?) , a. [L. destinatus , p. p. of destinare . See Destine .] Destined. [Obs.] " Destinate to hell."

Foxe.

Destinate <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*nate (?) , v. t. To destine, design, or choose. [Obs.] "That name that God . . . did destinate ."

Udall.

Destination <Xpage=399>

Des`ti*na"tion (?) , n. [L. destinatio determination: cf. F. destination destination.]

1. The act of destining or appointing.

2. Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

3. The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

Syn. -- Appointment; design; purpose; intention; destiny; lot; fate; end.

Destine <Xpage=399>

Des"tine (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Destined (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Destining .] [F. destiner , L. destinare ; de + the root of stare to stand. See Stand , and cf. Obstinate .] To determine the future condition or application of; to set apart by design for a future use or purpose; to fix, as by destiny or by an authoritative decree; to doom; to ordain or preordain; to appoint; -- often with the remoter object preceded by to or for .

We are decreed, Reserved, and destined to eternal woe. Milton.

Till the loathsome opposite Of all my heart had destined , did obtain. Tennyson.

Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way. Longfellow.

Syn. -- To design; mark out; determine; allot; choose; intend; devote; consecrate; doom.

Destinist <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*nist (?) , n. A believer in destiny; a fatalist. [R.]

Destiny <Xpage=399>

Des"ti*ny (?) , n. ; pl. Destinies (#) . [OE. destinee , destene , F. destin\'82e , from destiner . See Destine .]

1. That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

Thither he Will come to know his destiny . Shak.

No man of woman born, Coward or brave, can shun his destiny . Bryant.

2. The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

But who can turn the stream of destiny ? Spenser.

Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny , for it is destiny . Longfellow.

The Destinies (Anc. Myth.) , the three Parc\'91, or Fates; the supposed powers which preside over human life, and determine its circumstances and duration.

Marked by the Destinies to be avoided. Shak.

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Destituent <Xpage=400>

De*stit"u*ent (?; 135) , a. [L. destituens , p. pr. of destituere .] Deficient; wanting; as, a destituent condition . [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Destitute <Xpage=400>

Des"ti*tute (?) , a. [L. destitutus , p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See Statute .]

1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary, or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often followed by of .

In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute . Ps. cxli. 8.

Totally destitute of all shadow of influence. Burke.

2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.

They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute , afflicted, tormented. Heb. xi. 37.

Destitute <Xpage=400>

Des"ti*tute , v. t.

1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [Obs.]

To forsake or destitute a plantation. Bacon.

2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of . [Obs.]

Destituted of all honor and livings. Holinshed.

3. To disappoint. [Obs.]

When his expectation is destituted . Fotherby.

Destitutely <Xpage=400>

Des"ti*tute*ly , adv. In destitution.

Destituteness <Xpage=400>

Des"ti*tute*ness , n. Destitution. [R.]

Ash.

Destitution <Xpage=400>

Des`ti*tu"tion (?) , n. [L. destitutio a forsaking.] The state of being deprived of anything; the state or condition of being destitute, needy, or without resources; deficiency; lack; extreme poverty; utter want; as, the inundation caused general destitution .

Destrer, Dextrer <Xpage=400>

Des*trer" (?) , Dex"trer (?) , n. [OF. destrier , fr. L. dextra on the right side. The squire led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand. Skeat .] A war horse. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Destrie <Xpage=400>

De*strie" (?) , v. t. To destroy. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Destroy <Xpage=400>

De*stroy" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Destroyed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Destroying .] [OE. destroien , destruien , destrien , OF. destruire , F. d\'82truire , fr. L. destruere , destructum ; de + struere to pile up, build. See Structure .]

1. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.

But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves. Ex. xxxiv. 13.

2. To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume.

I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation. Jer. xii. 17.

3. To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill.

If him by force he can destroy , or, worse, By some false guile pervert. Milton.

Syn. -- To demolish; lay waste; consume; raze; dismantle; ruin; throw down; overthrow; subvert; desolate; devastate; deface; extirpate; extinguish; kill; slay. See Demolish .

Destroyable <Xpage=400>

De*stroy"a*ble (?) , a. Destructible. [R.]

Plants . . . scarcely destroyable by the weather. Derham.

Destroyer <Xpage=400>

De*stroy"er (?) , n. [Cf. OF. destruior .] One who destroys, ruins, kills, or desolates.

Destruct <Xpage=400>

De*struct" (?) , v. t. [L. destructus , p. p. of destruere . See Destroy .] To destroy. [Obs.]

Mede.

Destructibility <Xpage=400>

De*struc`ti*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. destructibilit\'82 .] The quality of being capable of destruction; destructibleness.

Destructible <Xpage=400>

De*struc"ti*ble (?) , a. [L. destructibilis .] Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.

Destructibleness <Xpage=400>

De*struc"ti*ble*ness , n. The quality of being destructible.

Destruction <Xpage=400>