01 a. Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
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Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.“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.