deign

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

daigner

condescendre

condescendre à

vouloir bien

Synonymes

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate

Traductions

dignarse

geruhen

sich herablassen

καταδέχομαι

zich verwaardigen

degnarsi

dignar-se

degnare

verwaardigen

gewähren

tenezzül etmek

lütfetmek

saldırmak

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/deɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: deynen

Appartenant à français: 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.