despiteous
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Etymology
Origin of despiteous
1350–1400; variant of Middle English despitous < Anglo-French; Old French despiteus, equivalent to despit despite + -eus -eous
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Sir Torm flung Upon the homage Sanpeur rendered her Unworthy jest and spiteful words, for well He hated him with grudge despiteous.
From Under King Constantine by Katrina Trask
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