deign

(Inglés)

1. (intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
2. (transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
3. (obsolete) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/deɪn/

Etimología (Inglés)

Heredado de inglés medio: deynen

Cognado con francés: daigner

In summary

From Middle English deynen, from Old French deignier (“consider worthy”), from Latin dignāre (“consider worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”). Cognate to dignity and French daigner.

Conceptos

dignarse

Sinónimos

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate