Despitus

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DESPITUS. This word signifies, in our ancient law books, a contemptible person. Flet. lib. 4, c. 5, Sec. 4. The English word despite is derived from it, which signifies spite or contempt against one's will - defiance with contempt, or contempt of opposition.

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Designatio personae
Designatio unius est exclusio alterius
Designation
Desk Audit
Despacheurs
Despatches
Desperate

Despitus
Despot
Despotism
Desrenable
Destination
Destroy
destruction of property, double jeopardy
Desuetude

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