† deseˈspeir, n. Obs.
Also 5 dess-, dis-, -peyr(e.
[a. OF. desespeir (mod.F. désespoir), vbl. n. from désespérer to despair, q.v.]
By-form of despair n.
| c 1374 Chaucer Troylus i. 605 With desespeir [v. rr. dessespeir, disespeyr] so sorwfully me offendeth. 1393 Gower Conf. II. 125 In desespeire a man to falle. |