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单词 deign
释义 deign
\ˈdān\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English deynen, deignen, from Old French deignier to consider worthy, deign, from Latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy — more at decent
intransitive verb
: to think it appropriate to one's dignity : condescend
 < did not even deign to contradict — Louis Auchincloss >
 < deigned to cast an eye upon humble me — George Meredith >
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to condescend to receive or accept
 < I fear my Julia will not deign my lines — Shakespeare >
2. : to condescend to give or offer
 < never so much as deigning a glance — George Meredith >
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