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deignous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...
The earliest known use of the adjective deignous is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for deignous is from around 1330, ... www.oed.com
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DEIGN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DEIGN is to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop. www.merriam-webster.com
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Deignous Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
adjective (obsolete) Haughty; disdainful. Wiktionary Origin of Deignous For disdeignous, Old French desdeignos, desdaigneus, French dédaigneux. www.yourdictionary.com
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deignous
† ˈdeignous, a. Obs. Forms: 4 deignouse, 4–5 deynous, 5 deinous, 5–6 daynous, 6 daynnous, 5–7 deignous. [app. a shortened form of dedeignous, disdainous, F. dédaigneux, OF. desdeignous (12th c. in Hatzf.): cf. dain v. (Earlier examples of dedeignous, dedainous, than of deignous are not yet known; bu... Oxford English Dictionary
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deinous - Middle English Compendium - University of Michigan
1. Scornful, haughty, disdainful; as noun: arrogant person. Show 16 Quotations Hide 16 Quotations Supplemental Materials (draft) quod.lib.umich.edu
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Deign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Deign means to reluctantly agree to do something you consider beneath you. When threatened with the loss of her fortune, an heiress might deign to get a job ... www.vocabulary.com
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endeignous
† enˈdeignous, a. Obs. rare—1. [f. endeign v.1 + -ous.] Disdainful. Cf. deignous.c 1400 Test. Love i. (1560) 274/2 If any would [be] endeynous, or prowd, or be envious. Oxford English Dictionary
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DEIGNOUS - WORDS AND PHRASES FROM THE PAST
From E-NED: apparently a shortened form of dedeignous, disdainous, French dédaigneux, Old French desdeignous (12th c. in Hatzf.) (Earlier examples of dedeignous ... www.wordsandphrasesfromthepast.com
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DEIGN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
verb (used without object) to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. www.dictionary.com
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Deignous Definition, Meaning & Usage | FineDictionary.com
Haughty; disdainful. Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia #. deignous. See dainous. Etymology #. www.finedictionary.com
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deign - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Verb · (intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity. · He didn't even deign to give us a nod of the head; he thought us that ... en.wiktionary.org
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Deignous - Meanings, Details & Examples - Memorize with Dictozo
The term 'deignous' is often used in literary and formal contexts to describe something or someone that is worthy of respect or admiration. How to Memorize " ... dictozo.com
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daynous
daynous var. of deignous a. Obs. Oxford English Dictionary
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deynous
deynous obs. form of deignous a. Oxford English Dictionary
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