despond Copy link Outline 1. despondeo, spondi and spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (usu. with animum)2. expr. by animus with various verbs • despond: 1. despondeo, spondi and spŏpondi, sponsum, 2 (usu. with animum): animum despondere, Liv. (also despondere alone, Col.). 2. expr. by animus with various verbs: animum demittere, Cic.; abjicere, Quint.; animo (animis) cadere, Cic.: v. to discourage.
DESPOND Copy link • DESPONDanimum abjicere or demittere or submittere; animo cadere (Cic.): animo concidere (Liv.) and (often in Plaut.) animum despondere (so Liv.) and despondere only (Col.; to allow one’s spirits, courage, etc.: to fail): spem abjicere, projicere, or deponere (to cast away all hope) [Vid: To DESPAIR]. To cause anybody to despond, animum alicujus frangere, infringere (Cic.); percellere aliquem.