2. Suitable; adequate; fit. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. Haughty; disdainful. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DIGNIFICATION
Dig`ni*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [See Dignify.]
Defn: The act of dignifying; exaltation.
DIGNIFIED
Dig"ni*fied, a.
Defn: Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.
DIGNIFY
Dig"ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dignifying.] Etym: [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. d; L. dignus worthy +
ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.]
Defn: To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor. Your worth will dignity our feast. B. Jonson.
Syn. — To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble.
DIGNITARY Dig"ni*ta*ry, n.; pl. Dignitaries. Etym: [Cf. F. dignitaire, fr. L. dignitas.]