DEIGN


Meaning of DEIGN in English

[ deɪn ]

■ verb do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity: she did not ~ to answer.

Origin

ME: from OFr. degnier , from L. dignare , dignari 'deem worthy', from dignus 'worthy'.

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