What does "despise" mean?
Despise: Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. Jowett (Thucyd. ). See Contemn.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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