despitefully
English
Etymology
despiteful + -ly
Adverb
despitefully (comparative more despitefully, superlative most despitefully)
- (archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 6:28:
- Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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