† dignationn.
/dɪɡˈneɪʃən/ Obsolete.
The action of deeming or treating any one as worthy, the conferring of dignity or honour; favour shown or honour conferred; condescension: chiefly said of the gracious action of a superior.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > [noun] > conferring of honour
menskinga1400
dignationc1450
extolling1558
enhancement1577
dignification1584
dignifying1630
distinction1715
c1450 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi iii. liv For þou takist not þis wiþ þin ovne þouȝt..but onely by dignacion of þe most hie grace, & of godly beholdyng.
a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) iii. f. CCiv This werke is the effecte of his hye dignacion, power & goodnes.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. §2. 22 S. Elizabeth..wondering at the dignation and favour done to her.
1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (viii. Paraphr.) 44 The magnifying of Gods wonderfull goodnesse..and his dignations to mankind.
1703 W. Burkitt Expos. Notes New Test. Rom. vi. 19 The great Dignation and gracious Condescension of Christ.
1737 T. Stackhouse New Hist. Bible (1767) IV. vi. v. 207 A great favour and dignation done her.
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n.c1450- for the nonce
- for the nth time
- for the pashe of christ
- for the pashe of god
- for the pot
- for the present
- for the purpose
- for the rate upon
- for the record
- for the regard of
- for the residue
- for the respect of
- for the rest
- for the rest of my natural
- for the ride
- for the road
- for the rood!
- for the saddle
- for the safeguard of
- for the safety of
- for the sake of
- for the sake of shortness
- for the shits and giggles
- for the shits and grins
- for the soul of me