deign

(Engels)

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/deɪn/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: deynen

Verwant aan Frans: 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.

Concepten

zich verwaardigen

verwaardigen

Synoniemen

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate