DESPOND


Meaning of DESPOND in English

— desponder , n. — despondingly , adv.

/di spond"/ or, esp. for 2, /des"pond/ , v.i.

1. to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.

n.

2. despondency.

[ 1670-80; despondere to give up, lose heart, promise, equiv. to de- DE- + spondere to promise ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .