v.
Pronunciation: ' d ā n
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deigner, from Latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy ― more at DECENT
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : STOOP <would not even deign to talk to him>
transitive verb : to condescend to give or offer