Etymology dictionary. 2014.
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},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deign — Deign, v. i. To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; followed by an infinitive. [1913 Webster] O deign to visit our forsaken seats. Pope. [1913 Webster] Yet not Lord Cranstone deigned she greet. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Round turned he … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deign — [deın] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: deignier, from Latin dignus deserving admiration ] deign to do sth to do something that you think you are really too important to do often used humorously ▪ Travis called after her, but she didn t… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deign — ► VERB (deign to do) ▪ do something that one considers to be beneath one s dignity. ORIGIN Latin dignare deem worthy , from dignus worthy … English terms dictionary
deign — [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… … English World dictionary
deign — I verb allow, allow with condescension, be so good as to, condescend, descend, favor, grant, patronize, stoop, vouchsafe II index accede (concede), bestow, patronize (condescend toward) Burt … Law dictionary
deign — [ deın ] verb intransitive if someone deigns to do something, they do it but in a way that shows they are not willing: Mandy was the only person who deigned to speak to him … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deign — condescend, *stoop Analogous words: vouchsafe, accord, concede, *grant, award … New Dictionary of Synonyms
deign — [v] lower oneself condescend, consent, deem worthy, patronize, see fit*, stoop, think fit*, vouchsafe; concept 35 Ant. be proud, hold head high … New thesaurus
deign — UK [deɪn] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms deign : present tense I/you/we/they deign he/she/it deigns present participle deigning past tense deigned past participle deigned showing disapproval if someone deigns to do something, they do it but… … English dictionary
