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deride
UK /dɪˈɹaɪd/ US /dəˈɹaɪd/
verb 2
Definitions
verb
1
To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
Cicero beeing Augur, derideth the Auguries, and blames men for letting their actions relie vpon the voyce of a Crovve or a Davve.
And the people ſtood beholding ⁊ the rulers alſo with them derided him [Jesus], ſaying, hee ſaued others, let him ſaue himſelfe, if he be Chriſt, yͤ choſen of God.
2
To laugh in a harshly mocking manner.
Memorandum that about the year 1650 coffee and chocolate began to be frequently drunk in Oxon: and about 1655 a club was erected at Tilliard's where many pretended witts would meet and deride at others.
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