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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.