Wiktionary
DESPOND, verb. To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.
DESPOND, noun. (archaic) Despondency.
Dictionary definition
DESPOND, verb. Lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election".
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.
