Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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despeir +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɛ(ː)ˈspæi̯rinɡ/

Noun

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despeyringe (uncountable)

  1. despair

Descendants

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  • English: dispairing
  • Fingallian: spereen

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