v. t. To season with spice, or with some spicy drug. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. Same as Bespurt. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. Bespit; p. p. Bespit, Bespitten p. pr. & vb. n. Bespitting. ] To daub or soil with spittle. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Cespitose. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; as, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. caespes, caespitis, a turf. ] An oil obtained by distillation of peat, and containing various members of the pyridine series. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. caespiticius, fr. caespes turf. ] Same as Cespitious. [ R. ] Gough. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. caespes turf. ] (Bot.) Having the form a piece of turf, i. e., many stems from one rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots. [ Written also cæspitose. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Cespitose. ] Pertaining to, consisting, of resembling, turf; turfy. [ 1913 Webster ]

A cespitous or turfy plant has many stems from the same root, usually forming a close, thick carpet of matting. Martyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A forked piece of wood or plastic, or a small device with a spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. Despicableness. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. despicabilis, fr. despicari to despise; akin to despicere. See Despise. ] Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift.

Syn. -- Contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; pitiful; paltry; sordid; low; base. See Contemptible. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being despicable; meanness; vileness; worthlessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly; as, despicably stingy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. despicientia. See Despise. ] A looking down; despection. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. OF. despisable. ] Despicable; contemptible. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A despising; contempt. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A despisal of religion. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Despised p. pr. & vb. n. Despising. ] [ OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and cf. Despicable, Despite. ] To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov. i. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Syn. -- To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See Contemn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being despised. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A despising. [ R. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who despises; a contemner; a scorner. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Contemptuously. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. despit, F. dépit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See Despise, and cf. Spite, Despect. ] 1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate. [ 1913 Webster ]

With all thy despite against the land of Israel. Ezek. xxv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt. [ 1913 Webster ]

A despite done against the Most High. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting. ] [ OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See Despite, n. ] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [ Obs. ] Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.

Syn. -- See Notwithstanding. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Despite, and cf. Spiteful. ] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. -- De*spite"ful*ly, adv. -- De*spite"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters. Rom. i. 30. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pray for them which despitefully use you. Matt. v. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune. Book of Wisdom ii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OE. despitous, OF. despiteus, fr. despit; affected in form by E. piteous. See Despite. ] Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous. [ Obs. ] “Despiteous reproaches.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Despitefully. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Despiteous; very angry; cruel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He was to sinful man not despitous. Chaucer.

- De*spit"ous*ly, adv. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

‖n. Espial. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy. ] 1. The act of espying; notice; discovery. [ 1913 Webster ]

Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [ Obs. ] “Their espials . . . brought word.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who espies. Harmar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of ruby. See Spinel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See Espy. ] The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. irrespirabilis: cf. F. irrespirable. See Respirable. ] Unfit for respiration; not having the qualities necessary to support animal life; as, irrespirable air. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Prevertebral. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. respirabilit&unr_;. ] The quality or state of being respirable; respirableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. respirable. ] Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. -- Re*spir"a*ble*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. respiratio: cf. F. respiration. See Respire. ] 1. The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relief from toil or suffering: rest. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Till the day
Appear of respiration to the just
And vengeance to the wicked. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Interval; intermission. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Physiol.) The act of resping or breathing; the act of taking in and giving out air; the aggregate of those processes bu which oxygen is introduced into the system, and carbon dioxide, or carbonic acid, removed. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Respiration in the higher animals is divided into: (a) Internal respiration, or the interchange of oxygen and carbonic acid between the cells of the body and the bathing them, which in one sense is a process of nutrition. (b) External respiration, or the gaseous interchange taking place in the special respiratory organs, the lungs. This constitutes respiration proper. Gamgee. [ 1913 Webster ] In the respiration of plants oxygen is likewise absorbed and carbonic acid exhaled, but in the light this process is obscured by another process which goes on with more vigor, in which the plant inhales and absorbs carbonic acid and exhales free oxygen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirational difficulties. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirative organs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. respirateur. ] A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to respiration; serving for respiration; as, the respiratory organs; respiratory nerves; the respiratory function; respiratory changes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Respiratory foods. (Physiol.) See 2d Note under Food, n., 1. --
Respiratory tree (Zool.), the branched internal gill of certain holothurians. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire, as air; to breathe. [ 1913 Webster ]

A native of the land where I respire
The clear air for a while. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To breathe out; to exhale. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Respired p. pr. & vb. n. Respiring. ] [ L. respirare, respiratum; pref. re- re- + spirare to breathe: cf. F. respirer. See Spirit. ] 1. To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here leave me to respire. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

From the mountains where I now respire. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol.) To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. respit, F. répit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL., the deferring of a day. See Respect. ] 1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. [ 1913 Webster ]

I crave but four day's respite. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. “Without more respite.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some pause and respite only I require. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) (a) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve. (b) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting. ] [ OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n. ] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. [ 1913 Webster ]

Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. “To respite his day labor with repast.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Without respite. Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From L. Thespis, Gr. &unr_;, the founder of the Greek drama. ] Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art. -- n. An actor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. vespa a wasp. ] A nest, or habitation, of insects of the wasp kind. [ 1913 Webster ]