DEIGN


Meaning of DEIGN in English

[deign] vb [ME, fr. OF deignier, fr. L dignare, dignari, fr. dignus worthy--more at decent] vi (14c): to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved ~ vt: to condescend to give or offer

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