despiteful
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But then brust forth the venome which before lurked; then might they not conteine their despiteful voices, but with open mouthes did crie: we will not haue suche a one to reigne ouer vs.
From The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women by Arber, Edward
Prime youth lasts not, age will follow And make white those tresses yellow; Wrinkled face, for looks delightful, Shall acquaint the dame despiteful.
From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Were His enemies never so many, and never so despiteful against Him, yet He sall rule in the midst of them.
From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James
It is in the very nature of poetical justice that it satisfies the emotions, and I was not displeased to see affairs take this sudden turn, to view the hard and despiteful heart thus humbled.
From Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by Murray, David Christie
Thus far I had choked down my swelling rage at her faithlessness, her vanity, her despiteful entreatment of my master's plight.
From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha
