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despite

1. noun /dɪˈspʌɪt/

a) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.

I am right wroth with Balen, I wold he were quyte of the despyte that he hath done to me and to my Courte.

b) Evil feeling; malice, spite.

2. preposition /dɪˈspʌɪt/

in spite of

So thou through windows of thine age shall see

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