Condescend
61condescension — 1640s, from L.L. condescensionem, noun of action from pp. stem of condescendere (see CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend)) …
62condescent — mid 15c., from CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend) on model of descent …
63vouchsafe — I. v. a. Concede, grant, accord, deign to grant, condescend to grant, allow. II. v. n. Condescend, deign, yield, descend, stoop …
64deign — [[t]deɪn[/t]] v. i. 1) to think fit with one s dignity; condescend: would not deign to visit us[/ex] 2) to condescend to give or grant: deigned no reply[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; < OF deignier < L dignārī to judge worthy …
65deign — /deɪn / (say dayn) verb (i) 1. to think fit or in accordance with one s dignity; condescend: *Uncle Jay Jay was laughing like fun; even aunt Helen deigned to smile –miles franklin, 1901. –verb (t) 2. to condescend to give or grant. {Middle… …
66condescendant — Condescendant, [condescend]ante. adj. v. Qui condescend facilement. Il n aime point la contradiction, il est fort condescendant. humeur condescendante …
67protester — I. PROTESTER. v. a. Promettre fortement, asseurer positivement. Protester amitié. protester fidélité à quelqu un. ils se sont protesté amitié. je vous proteste qu il ne m en a rien dit. je vous le proteste sur mon honneur. il luy protesta qu il… …
68deign — [dān] vi. [ME deignen < OFr deignier < L dignare, dignari, to deem worthy < dignus, worthy: see DIGNITY] to condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one s dignity [the duchess deigned to shake my hand] vt. to condescend… …
69stoop — stoop1 [sto͞op] vi. [ME stupen < OE stupian, akin to ON stūpa < IE * (s)teup < base * (s)teu , to strike > STOCK] 1. to bend the body forward or in a crouch 2. to carry the head and shoulders or the upper part of the body habitually… …
70deign — v. 1 intr. (foll. by to + infin.) think fit, condescend. 2 tr. (usu. with neg.) archaic condescend to give (an answer etc.). Etymology: ME f. OF degnier, deigner, daigner f. L dignare, ari deem worthy f. dignus worthy …
