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deign

deign [ dayn ] (past and past participle deigned, present participle deign·ing, 3rd person present singular deigns)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
do something in haughty manner: to do something in a way that shows that it is considered a great favor
I don't suppose he'll deign to accept our invitation.

[13th century. Via Old French deignier< Latin dignare "deem worthy" < dignus "worthy"]
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