in despite of

preposition

in spite of

OriginMiddle English in despijt of →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. Middle Englishin despijt of
  2. Englishin despite of

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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APA

in despite of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20despite%20of

MLA

“in despite of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20despite%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in despite of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20despite%20of.

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