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▪ I. condescending, vbl. n.|kɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb condescend; an act of condescension.
1640Sanderson Serm. II. 174 Our yielding and condescending..to the desires..of private and particular men. 1875Browning Aristoph. Apol. 184 Theoria's beautiful belongings match Opora's lavish condescendings.
▪ II. condeˈscending, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
1. That condescends; characterized by, or showing, condescension. Now, usually, Making a show, or assuming the air, of condescension; patronizing.
1707Watts Hymn, How condescending, and how kind, Was God's eternal Son! a1748― (J.), A very humble and condescending air. 1780Cowper Table Talk 138 Standing as if struck to stone While condescending Majesty looks on. 1881Goldw. Smith Lect. & Ess. 199 The condescending manner of a German prince. 1883Froude Short Stud. IV. ii. iii. 199 He was never condescending with us, never didactic or authoritative.
†2. Consenting, agreeing. Obs.
1654Earl of Orrery Parthenissa (1676) 376, I was often condescending to the death of what you loved.
3. Sc. Particularizing, going into details.
1755Guthrie's Trial 97 (Jam.) That universal conviction is not general..but it is particular and condescending. |