v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deigned 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 ]
to condescend to do sth.; to deign to do sth. | condescending; deigning | condescended; deigned | condescends; deigns | condescended; deigned [Add to Longdo]
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