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DESPITEFULLY
despitefully, spitefully
(adverb) in a maliciously spiteful manner; “pray for them that despitefully use us”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
despitefully (comparative more despitefully, superlative most despitefully)
In a despiteful manner; spitefully
Source: Wiktionary
DESPITEFUL
De*spite"ful, a. Etym: [See Despite, and cf. Spiteful.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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