Condescend
41deign — /dayn/, v.i. 1. to think fit or in accordance with one s dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. v.t. 2. to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply. 3. Obs. to condescend to accept. [1250 1300; ME deinen <… …
42condescendant — condescendant, ante [ kɔ̃desɑ̃dɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • XIVe; de condescendre 1 ♦ Vx Qui condescend. ⇒ complaisant. 2 ♦ Mod. ⇒ 1. hautain, protecteur, supérieur. « leurs airs condescendants, dédaigneux, légèrement dégoûtés » (Sarraute). ● condescendant,… …
43patronise — verb 1. assume sponsorship of • Syn: ↑sponsor, ↑patronize • Derivationally related forms: ↑patron, ↑patron (for: ↑patronize), ↑sponsor ( …
44Stoop — Stoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stooping}.] [OE. stoupen; akin to AS. st?pian, OD. stuypen, Icel. st[=u]pa, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt. Cf 5th {Steep}.] 1. To bend the upper part of the body downward and forward; to bend or …
45Stooped — Stoop Stoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stooping}.] [OE. stoupen; akin to AS. st?pian, OD. stuypen, Icel. st[=u]pa, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt. Cf 5th {Steep}.] 1. To bend the upper part of the body downward and forward; to… …
46Stooping — Stoop Stoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stooping}.] [OE. stoupen; akin to AS. st?pian, OD. stuypen, Icel. st[=u]pa, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt. Cf 5th {Steep}.] 1. To bend the upper part of the body downward and forward; to… …
47deign — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deigner, from Latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy more at decent Date: 14th century intransitive verb to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one s superiority… …
48List of Emily Dickinson poems — This is a list of Emily Dickinson poems. There are 1,775 known poems that have been written by Dickinson. The poems are alphabetized by their first line. Punctuation, capitalization and even in some cases wording of the first lines may vary… …
49Songs for a Dead Pilot — Infobox Album | Name = Songs For A Dead Pilot Type = EP Artist = Low Released = 1997 Recorded = Genre = Indie rock, Slowcore Length = 35:51 Label = Kranky Records Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5… …
50grant — 1 vt 1: to permit as a right or privilege grant a new trial the Supreme Court grant ed certiorari 2: to bestow or transfer formally; specif: to transfer the possession or title of by a deed: convey …
