despecting
despecting is the present participle and gerund of despect.
Meaning of despect
Verb
despect (third-person singular simple present despects, present participle despecting, simple past and past participle despected)
- To hold in contempt, to despise, to look down on, to scorn.
- [Act II, scene ii, page 72] Nay, but with patience, Sir, we that are Officers / Muſt 'quire the ſpeciall markes, and all the tokens / Of the deſpected parties, or perhaps – elſe, / Be nere the nere of our purpoſe in 'prehending 'hem.
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- [Act II, scene ii, page 72] Nay, but with patience, Sir, we that are Officers / Muſt 'quire the ſpeciall markes, and all the tokens / Of the deſpected parties, or perhaps – elſe, / Be nere the nere of our purpoſe in 'prehending 'hem.
Questions about despecting
- What is despecting the present participle and gerund of?
- Despecting is the present participle and gerund of despect.
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