— condescender, condescendent , n.
/kon'deuh send"/ , v.i.
1. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
2. to stoop or deign to do something: He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts.
3. to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior: He condescended to their intellectual level in order to be understood.
4. Obs.
a. to yield.
b. to assent.
[ 1300-50; ME condescenden condescendere (see CON-, DESCEND); r. ME condescendre ]