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DESPOLIATION, n. The act of despoiling; a stripping.
DESPOND, v.i.[L. To promise; literally, to throw to or forward.] 1. To be cast d...
DESPONDENCY, n. A sinking or dejection of spirits at the loss of hope; loss of c...
DESPONDENT, a. Losing courage at the loss of hope; sinking into dejection; depre...
DESPONDER, n. One destitute of hope.
DESPONDING, ppr. Losing courage to act, in consequence of loss of hope, or of de...
DESPONDINGLY, adv. In a desponding manner; with dejection of spirits; despairingly.
DESPONSATE, v.t. To betroth.
DESPONSATION, n. A betrothing.
DESPOT, n. An emperor, king or price invested with absolute power, or ruling wit...
DESPOTIC, DESPOTICAL , a. 1. Absolute in power; independent of control from men,...
DESPOTICALLY, adv. With unlimited power; arbitrarily; in a despotic manner.
DESPOTICALNESS, n. Absolute or arbitrary authority.
DESPOTISM, n. 1. Absolute power; authority unlimited and uncontrolled by men, co...
DESPUMATE, v.i. [L. Froth or scum.] To foam; to froth; to form froth or scum.
DESPUMATION, n. The act of throwing off excrementitious matter and forming a fro...