v. 1 intr. (foll. by to + infin.) think fit, condescend. 2 tr. (usu. with neg.) archaic condescend to give (an answer etc.).
[ ME f. OF degnier, deigner, daigner f. L dignare, -ari deem worthy f. dignus worthy ]
v. 1 intr. (foll. by to + infin.) think fit, condescend. 2 tr. (usu. with neg.) archaic condescend to give (an answer etc.).
[ ME f. OF degnier, deigner, daigner f. L dignare, -ari deem worthy f. dignus worthy ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012