despise
The origin and history of despise.
Etymology
From Old French despire, from Latin despicere, "to look down upon" — from de- ("down") and specere ("to look").
The origin and history of despise.
From Old French despire, from Latin despicere, "to look down upon" — from de- ("down") and specere ("to look").
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