† inˈdignify, v. Obs.
[f. L. indign-us unworthy + -fy: cf. dignify.]
To treat with indignity; to dishonour; to represent as unworthy.
| 1595 Spenser Col. Clout 583, I deeme it best to hold eternally Their bounteous deeds..Then by discourse them to indignifie. 1611 [Tarlton] Jests (1844) 14 The gallant, scorning that a player should take the wall, or so much indignifie him..presently drew his rapier. a 1626 Bp. Andrewes 96 Serm., Holy Ghost (1661) 482 The Elders of the Jews dignified him [the Centurion, Luke vii. 4] highly: but he indignified himself as fast. a 1684 Leighton Comm. 1 Pet. i. 23 Do children delight to indignify and dishonour their father's name? 1743 E. Poston Pratler (1747) 149 The very Idea..is greatly indignified, even by our aiming or pretending to understand it. |