Despond

de-spond', v.t. to lose hope or courage to despair. adv. Despond'ingly. [L despondeo—de, away, and spondee, to promise.] DeBpondenoe, de-spond'ens, Despondency, despond'en-si, «. state of being without hope: dejection. fate, far mfi, her mine Detachment Despondent, de-spond'ent, adj desponding without courage or hope sad.—miv. Despond'* ently.