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<h1>Condescend</h1> <Xpage=298>

<hw>Con`de*scend"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Condescended</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Condescending</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>condescendre</ets>, LL. <ets>condescendere</ets>, fr. L. <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>descendere</ets>. See <er>Descend</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior.</def> "<i>Condescend</i> to men of low estate."

<i>Rom. xii. 16.</i>

<blockquote>Can they think me so broken, so debased With corporal servitude, that my mind ever Will <b>condescend</b> to such absurd commands? <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Spain's mighty monarch, In gracious clemency, does <b>condescend</b>, On these conditions, to become your friend. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<note>Often used ironically, implying an assumption of superiority.</note>

<blockquote>Those who thought they were honoring me by <b>condescending</b> to address a few words to me. <i>F. W. Robinson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To consent.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>All parties willingly <b>condescended</b> heruento. <i>R. Carew.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To yield; stoop; descend; deign; vouchsafe.</syn>

<h1>Condescendence, Condescendency</h1> <Xpage=298>

<hw><hw>Con`de*scend"ence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Con`de*scend"en*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>condescendance</ets>.]</ety> <def>Condescension.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Condescendingly</h1> <Xpage=298>

<hw>Con`de*scend"ing*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a condescending manner.</def>

<i>Atterbury.</i>

<h1>Condescension</h1> <Xpage=298>

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

<blockquote>It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and <b>condescension</b> to others. <i>Tillotson.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Such a dignity and <b>condescension</b> . . . as are suitable to a superior nature. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Complaisance; courtesy; affability.</syn>

<h1>Condescent</h1> <Xpage=298>

<hw>Con`de*scent"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Condescend</er>, <er>Descent</er>.]</ety> <def>An act of condescension.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Dr. H. More.</i>

<h1>Condign</h1> <Xpage=298>

<hw>Con*dign"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>condigne</ets>, L. <ets>condignus</ets> very worthy; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>dignus</ets> worthy. See <er>Deign</er>, and cf. <er>Digne</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Condign</b> and worthy praise. <i>Udall.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Herself of all that rule she deemend most <b>condign</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime.</def> "<i>Condign</i> censure."