Preposition
despite of
(archaic or nonstandard) in spite of; despite
Despite of it all, the Negro remains... cool, strong, imperturbable, and cheerful. Frederick Douglass
Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise, because 'tis light? Did we lie down, because 'twas night? Love which in spite of darkness brought us hither Should in despite of light keep us together. John Donne
That is the explanation of war, an outrage by humanity upon humanity in despite of humanity. Victor Hugo
In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they in thee a thousand errors note; But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise, Who in despite of view is pleased to dote. William Shakespeare