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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