All 3 Uses of
despise
in
Treasure Island
- I was half beside myself with glee; and if ever I despised a man, it was old Tom Redruth, who could do nothing but grumble and lament.†
Chpt 7 *
- The squire made no bones about the matter; he despised the captain.†
Chpt 10
- For it was not only a piece of stout, seamanly, good feeling; it was good policy besides and showed our enemies that we despised their cannonade.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(despise) to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect