† deˈspisant,a.Obs. [a. OF.despisant despising, contemptuous, pr.pple. of despire, used as adj.] Despising, showing contempt. Hence † deˈspisantlyadv., despisingly, insolently. 1389Eng. Gilds 80 If any broþer or sistere..dispisantliche lie on his broþer or on his sister.