'Deigning' definitions:

Definition of 'Deigning'

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  • Deign \Deign\ (d[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deigned (d[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Deigning.] [OE. deinen, deignen, OF. degner, deigner, daigner, F. daigner, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy, deign, fr. dignus worthy; akin to decere to be fitting. See Decent, and cf. Dainty, Dignity, Condign, Disdain.]
  • 1. To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • I fear my Julia would not deign my lines. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant. [1913 Webster]
  • Nor would we deign him burial of his men. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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