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.†
p. 8.7 *deigned = did something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat—a salutation which Mr. Darcy just deigned to return.†
p. 72.1
- Has he deigned to add aught of civility to his ordinary style?†
p. 225.9
Definition:
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity