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Desponder — De*spond er, n. One who desponds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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despond — 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; < L despondere to give up, lose heart, promise, equiv. to de DE + spondere to… … Universalium
Swift, Jonathan — (1667–1745) Satirist and Churchman. Swift was ordained into the ministry of the Church of Ireland and he rose to become Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1713. He took part in both the political and religious life of his time, but he is… … Who’s Who in Christianity
