Middle English Dictionary Entry
dē̆spīt prep.
Entry Info
| Forms | dē̆spīt prep. Also dispit. |
| Etymology | From the phr. in despit of. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In spite of; ~ his berd, in spite of all he could do.
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.1084 : Whiche for Ire gan to tremble & schake, Þat Troilus was..eskaped to be prisoner, Dispit his berd & maugre his power.