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deign

/deɪn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
  2. To condescend to give; to do something.
  3. To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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