despite
(noun) contemptuous disregard; “she wanted neither favor nor despite”
contempt, disdain, scorn, despite
(noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; “he was held in contempt”; “the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
despite
In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
• in spite of, maugre; see also despite
despite (countable and uncountable, plural despites)
(obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
(archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
Evil feeling; malice, spite.
despite (third-person singular simple present despites, present participle despiting, simple past and past participle despited)
(obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
• seed pit, septide
Source: Wiktionary
De*spite", n. Etym: [OF. despit, F. dépit, 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.]
De*spite", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting.] Etym: [OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n.]
Definition: To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
De*spite", prep.
Definition: In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.
Syn.
– See Notwithstanding.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
