De·spair v. i. [imp. & p. p. Despaired p. pr. & vb. n. Despairing.] To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation; -- often with of.
We despaired even of life. --2 Cor. i. 8.
Never despair of God's blessings here. --Wake.
Syn: -- See Despond.