Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SPITE-FUL-NESS
SPITE-FUL-NESS, n.
The desire to vex, annoy or mischief, proceeding from irritation; malice; malignity. It looks more like spitefulness and ill nature, than a diligent search after truth. – Keil.
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