v. Obs. rare. Also spyse. [Aphetic form of DESPISE v.] trans. To despise.
13[?]. Seuen Sages, 2311 (W.). Al the werld [will] the spise, Yif thou do bi here [= by her], and lete the wise.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 3889. He spake neuer dispituosly, ne spiset no man.
1435. Misyn, Fire of Love, 44. Þat, vanite spisyd & spurnyd, to trewth vnpartyngly we draw.
