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1. (v.i.) deign
to think fit with one's dignity; condescend:
would not deign to visit us.
2. (v.t.) deign
to condescend to give or grant:
deigned no reply.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < OF deignier < L dignārī to judge worthy)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) condescend, deign, descend
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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1. (verb) deign
to esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain
2. (verb) deign
to condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant
3. (verb) deign
to think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive
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