Main Entry:

deign

Pronunciation:

\ˈdān\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French deigner, from Latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy — more at decent

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb : to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop <would not even deign to talk to him> transitive verb : to condescend to give or offer