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derision

Meaning of “derision”

Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
15 occurrences15 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 30:1

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Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 7:16 · retained source text

They returne, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitfull bow: their princes shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal notePsal.73.9.

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To have in derision is to deride or laugh at.

printed p. 265; PDF p. 285; Internet Archive leaf n284