Webverb ˈdān deigned; deigning; deigns intransitive verb : to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop would not even …

Webdeign to do something. to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely …

Webdeign. (dān) v. deigned, deign·ing, deigns. v.intr. To do something that one considers beneath one's dignity; condescend: wouldn't deign to greet the servant who opened the door. See Synonyms at stoop 1. v.tr. To condescend to give or grant; vouchsafe: "Nor would we deign him burial of his men" (Shakespeare).

Webverb (used without object) to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. verb (used with object) to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply. Obsolete. to condescend to accept. QUIZ WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of DEIGN. [no object] formal + disapproving. : to do something that you think you should not have to do because you are too important — usually followed by to + verb. She finally deigned to speak to me. The actor walked by, not even deigning [= stooping, condescending] to acknowledge his fans.

Webto do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. Synonym. condescend …

WebDeign verb to condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant Deign verb to think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive Etymology: [OE. deinen, deignen, OF. degner, deigner, daigner, F. daigner, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy, deign, fr. dignus worthy; akin to decere to be fitting.

Webdeign in American English (dein) intransitive verb 1. to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend He would not deign to discuss the matter with us transitive verb 2. to condescend to give or grant He deigned no reply 3. obsolete to condescend to accept Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

Web1 : to conceive or execute a plan 2 : to draw, lay out, or prepare a design was trained to design for homes and offices designedly di-ˈzī-nəd-lē adverb design 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a …

WebA design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product, or process. The verb to design expresses the process of developing a design.