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