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Despitous

Despitous \De*spit"ous\, a. Despiteous; very angry; cruel. [Obs.]

He was to sinful man not despitous.
--Chaucer. - De*spit"ous*ly, adv. [Obs.]

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despitous

a. (obsolete form of despiteous English)

Usage examples of "despitous".

A good wif was ther, of biside Bathe, He was to synful man nat despitous, Ne of his speche daungerous ne digne, But in his techyng discreet and benygne.