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† deˈspiciency Obs.
[ad. L. dēspicientia despising, contempt, f. dēspicient-em, pr. pple. of dēspicĕre to look down: see despise, and -ency.]
Looking down upon or despising; contempt.
1623Cockeram, Despitiencie, despite, hatred. a1638Mede Disc. Mark xi. 17 Wks. (1672) i. 45 To show their despiciency of the poor Gentiles. 1658W. Burton Itin. Anton. 67 A gallant despiciency..of all human affairs. 1672H. More Brief Reply 103 His answer is marveilous lofty and full of despiciency towards his Antagonist. |