See Also: vilipend(dictionary)

detenebrate (iou) and vilipend (iou)


detenebrate (iou)



detenebrate verb trans.M17-E18.
[from DE- 3 + Latin tenebra darkness + -ATE3.]
Free from darkness or obscurity.

vilipend (iou)



vilipend verb trans. arch. LME.
[Old & mod. French vilipender or Latin vilipendere, from vilis VILE adjective + pendere consider.]
Regard as worthless or of little value, despise; treat contemptuously or slightingly. LME.
Speak slightingly or abusively of; Abuse, vilify. E16.
vilipender noun M19.
vili'pensive adjective abusive E19.