Meaning deign
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deigndo something that one considers to be below one's dignity To Mr. Gompers' courteous letter Czar Gary did not deign to reply. — Foster, William Z.
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deignc. 1300, from Old French deignier (Modern French daigner), from Latin dignari "to deem worthy or fit" (source of Italian degnare, Spanish deñar), from dignus "worthy" (see dignity) [..]
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deignv. To deem worthy of notice or account.
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deign(v) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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deign
(intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
''He didn't even deign to give us a nod of the head; he thought us that far beneath him.''
(transitive) To conde [..]
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