ALL meanings of deign
deign
D d - verb deign If you say that someone deigned to do something, you are expressing your disapproval of the fact that they did it unwillingly, because they thought they were too important to do it. 3
- verb deign to think it fit or worthy of oneself (to do something); condescend 3
- verb deign to vouchsafe 3
- intransitive verb deign to condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity 3
- verb transitive deign to condescend to give 3
- verbal expression deign condescend to do sth 1
- verb without object deign to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. 1
- verb with object deign to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply. 1
- verb with object deign Obsolete. to condescend to accept. 1
- noun deign Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity. 1
- verb deign (Intransitive Verb) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity. 0
- verb deign (Transitive Verb) To condescend to give; to do something. 0
- verb deign (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice. 0