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spite (n.)
c.1300, shortened form of
despit
"malice" (see
despite
). Corresponding to M.Du.
spijt
, M.L.G.
spyt
, M.Swed.
spit
. Commonly spelled
spight
c.1575-1700. The verb is attested from c.1400. Phrase
in spite of
is recorded from c.1400.
