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† dignation Obs.|dɪgˈneɪʃən|
[a. OF. dignation, -acion, ad. L. dignātiōn-em, n. of action f. dignāre, -ārī to think worthy, deign.]
The action of deeming or treating any one as worthy, the conferring of dignity or honour; favour shown or honour conferred; condescension: chiefly said of the gracious action of a superior.
c1450tr. De Imitatione iii. liv, For þou takist not þis wiþ þin ovne þouȝt..but onely by dignacion of þe most hie grace, & of godly beholdyng. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 201 b, This werke is the effecte of his hye dignacion, power and goodnes. 1649Jer. Taylor Gt. Exemp. i. §2. 22 S. Elizabeth..wondering at the dignation and favour done to her. 1659Hammond On Ps. viii. Paraphr. 44 The magnifying of God's wonderfull goodnesse..and his dignations to mankind. a1703Burkitt On N.T. Rom. vi. 19 The great dignation and gracious condescension of Christ. 1737Stackhouse Hist. Bible (1767) IV. vi. v. 207 A great favour and dignation done her. |