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Webster 1913 Edition

Despondent

De-spond′ent

,

Adj.

[L.

despondens

,

-entis

, p. pr. of

despondēre

.]

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited;

as, a

despondent

manner; a

despondent

prisoner.

–

De-spond′ent-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Despondent

DESPONDENT

,

Adj.

Losing courage at the loss of hope; sinking into dejection; depressed and inactive in despair.