deign
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Verb
deigns, 3rd person singular present; deigning, present participle; deigned, past tense; deigned, past participle;
/dān/,
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deigns, 3rd person singular present; deigning, present participle; deigned, past tense; deigned, past participle;
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Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
- - she did not deign to answer the maid's question
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Condescend to give (something)
- - he had deigned an apology
Web Definitions:
- condescend: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- (deigning) [ DANE • ing ] condescending; lowering oneself
- to think fit to one's rank or worthiness; to condescend. The Mayor deigned to speak at the boy scout convention.