deign

Meaning

Verb

  • To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
  • To condescend to give; to do something.
  • To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

Origin

  • From Middle English deynen, from Old French deignier ("consider worthy"), from Latin digno ("consider worthy"), from dÄ«gnus. Cognate to dignity and French daigner.

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