All 3 Uses of
despise
in
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- For me, by this pale queen of night I swear, I am so far from granting thy request That I despise thee for thy wrongful suit, And by and by intend to chide myself Even for this time I spend in talking to thee.†
Scene 4.2 *
- Alas, poor fool! why do I pity him That with his very heart despiseth me?†
Scene 4.4
- Because he loves her, he despiseth me; Because I love him, I must pity him.†
Scene 4.4
Definition:
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(despise) to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect