Spight

name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of speight. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Obsolete spelling of spite. alt-of, obsolete, uncountable

    "Her doubtfull words made that redoubted knight Suspect her truth: yet since no' untruth he knew, Her fawning love with foule disdainefull spight 475 He would not shend; but said, Deare dame I rew, That for my sake unknowne such griefe unto you grew."

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of spite. alt-of, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

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woodpecker

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"Her doubtfull words made that redoubted knight Suspect her truth: yet since no' untruth he knew, Her fawning love with foule disdainefull spight 475 He would not shend; but said, Deare dame I rew, That for my sake unknowne such griefe unto you grew."

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