Darius, spited at the Magi, endeavored to abolish not only their
learning, but their language.
Sir. W. Temple.
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Spite"ful (?), a. Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to
vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or
act. Shak. -- Spite"ful*ly, adv. Spite"ful*ness, n.
Spit"fire` (?), n. A violent, irascible, or passionate person.
[Colloq.] Grose.