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{ Con`de*scend"ence (?), Con`de*scend"en*cy (?) }, n. [Cf. F. condescendance.] Condescension. [Obs.]

Con`de*scend"ing*ly (?), adv. In a condescending manner. Atterbury.

Con`de*scen"sion (?), n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and condescension to others. Tillotson.

Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable to a superior nature. Addison.

Syn. -- Complaisance; courtesy; affability.

Con`de*scent" (?), n. [Cf. Condescend, Descent.] An act of condescension. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Con*dign" (?), a. [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.] 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.]

Condign and worthy praise. Udall.

Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser.

2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. "Condign censure." Milman.

Unless it were a bloody murderer . . . I never gave them condign punishment. Shak.

Con*dig"ni*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. condignitÚ.] (Scholastic Theol.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence.

Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings. Bp. Bull.

Con*dign"ly (?), adv. According to merit.

Con*dign"ness, n. Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness.

Con"di*ment (?), n. [L. condimentum, fr. condire. See Condite.] Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning.

As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon.

Con`dis*ci"ple (?), n. [L. condiscipulus. See Disciple.] A schoolfellow; a fellow-student. [R.]

Con"dite (?), a. [L. conditus, p. p. of condire to preserve, pickle, season. See Recondite.] Preserved; pickled. [Obs.] Burton.

Con*dite" (?), v. t. To pickle; to preserve; as, to condite pears, quinces, etc. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

Con*di"tion (?), n. [F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token.] 1. Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate.

I am in my condition A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. Shak.

And O, what man's condition can be worse Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse? Cowley.

The new conditions of life. Darwin.

2. Essential quality; property; attribute.

It seemed to us a condition and property of divine powers and beings to be hidden and unseen to others. Bacon.

3. Temperament; disposition; character. [Obs.]