All 3 Uses of
deign
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters.†
Chpt 2 *
- Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat—a salutation which Mr. Darcy just deigned to return.†
Chpt 15
- Has he deigned to add aught of civility to his ordinary style?†
Chpt 41
Definition:
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(deign) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity