despiteful

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But then brust forth the venome which before lurked; then might they not conteine their despiteful voices, but with open mouthes did crie: we will not haue suche a one to reigne ouer vs.

From The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women by Arber, Edward

Prime youth lasts not, age will follow And make white those tresses yellow; Wrinkled face, for looks delightful, Shall acquaint the dame despiteful.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

O false death, how injurious and despiteful hast thou been to me!

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

It is in the very nature of poetical justice that it satisfies the emotions, and I was not displeased to see affairs take this sudden turn, to view the hard and despiteful heart thus humbled.

From Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by Murray, David Christie

He saw in her but the despiteful, revengeful handmaid; he forgot that she was an injured wife—a neglected mother.

From Notable Women of Olden Time by Anonymous