in despite of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. in spite of
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, despite, of.

Word forms

in despite of

Etymology

From Middle English in despijt of, in despit of, in despytt of, in dispite of, in dispit of, in dispyt of.

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