diglyphe, n.m., (arch.) diglyph.
*digne, adj., deserving, worthy; dignified. Un — homme; a worthy man. Un — magistrat; an upright magistrate. — de foi; deserving of credit. Cela est — de lui; that’s just like him. Il était — d’un meilleur sort; he deserved a better fate.
*dignement, adv., worthily, deservedly, justly, according to one’s deserts; handsomely, properly, suitably, with dignity. Il s’acquitte — de sa charge; he performs the duties of his office in a worthy manner.
dignifier, v.a., to dignify, to elevate, to enhance.
*dignitaire, n.m., dignitary.
*dignité, n.f., dignity; stateliness, power. Il soutient la — de son rang; he maintains the dignity of his station. Être constitué en —; to be raised to power. Parvenir aux —s; to attain to honors. Faire de la —; to assume an air of (offended) dignity.
digon, n.m., pole, flag-yard; gaff.
digresser, v.n., to depart from the main subject, to digress.
digressi-f, -ve, adj., digressive.
digression, n.f., digression. Faire des —s; to wander away from one’s subject.