Deigning

deign pronunciation: function: verb etymology: middle english, from anglo-french deigner, from latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy — more at decentdate: 14th centuryintransitive verb : to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop lt;would not even deign to talk to himgt;transitive verb : to condescend to give or offer