DEIGN
Deign, v. i.
Defn: To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; — followed by an
infinitive.
O deign to visit our forsaken seats. Pope.
Yet not Lord Cranstone deigned she greet. Sir W. Scott.
Round turned he, as not deigning Those craven ranks to see. Macaulay.
Note: In early English deign was often used impersonally.
Him deyneth not to set his foot to ground. Chaucer.
DEIGNOUS Deign"ous, a. Etym: [For disdeignous, OF. desdeignos, desdaigneus, F. dédaigneux. See Disdain.]
Defn: Haughty; disdainful. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DEIL
Deil, n.
Defn: Devil; — spelt also deel. [Scot.] Deil's buckie. See under
Buckie.
DEINOCERAS
Dei*noc"e*ras, n. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)
Defn: See Dinoceras.
DEINORNIS
Dei*nor"nis, n. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)