despection

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• Despection — De*spec tion, n. [L. despectio.] A looking down; a despising. [R.] W. Montagu. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Despiciency — Des*pi cien*cy, n. [L. despicientia. See {Despise}.] A looking down; despection. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• despise — verb To regard with contempt or scorn. Syn: scorn Ant: respect, revere See Also: despect, despection …   Wiktionary

• despect — noun contempt See Also: despicable, despection, despise …   Wiktionary

• despexion — var. f. despection …   Useful english dictionary