despiten.[OF. despit, F. dpit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect.]1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.()With all thy despite against the land of Israel. (Ezek. xxv. 6.)2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.()A despite done against the Most High. (Milton.)In despite, in defiance of another's power or inclination. -- In despite of, in defiance of; in spite of. See under Spite. Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary. W. Irving. -- In your despite, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.]()v. t.[OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n.] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.(Sir W. Raleigh.)prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.()()