condescendv.

/kɒndɪˈsɛnd/

Forms: Middle English condecendre, Middle English condesend, Middle English–1500s condyssend, condissend, 1500s condescent, (1500s conducend), 1500s–1600s condecend, condiscend(e, 1600s condicend, Middle English–1500s condescende, 1500s– condescend. Past participle condescended; in 1500s also condiscent.

Etymology: < French condescend-re, < Latin condēscendĕre (in Cassiodorus) to stoop, condescend, < con- together + dēscendĕre to descend v.: in medieval Latin to be complaisant or compliant, to accede to any one's opinion, etc.; in French also to come down from one's rights or claims, to yield consent, acquiesce. In the Ayenbite the French infinitive was taken as a whole: compare render, tender verb.

I. To come down voluntarily.

†1. literal. To come down, go down, descend. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)]

styc825

astyc975

alightOE

to fall adownOE

hieldc1275

downcomea1300

sink?a1300

avalec1374

to go downa1375

to come downc1380

dipc1390

descenda1393

clinea1400

declinea1400

downc1400

inclinec1400

vailc1400

fallc1440

devall1477

condescendc1485

to get down1567

lower1575

dismount1579

to fall down1632

down?1701

demount1837

c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) ii. 172 Ffor to breke down the chyrchys thus I condescende.

a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1957) iii. ii. 44 Condiscend in our myndis [L. animis illabere nostris], and schaw this plane.

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iii, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. P3^v They scarce condescend to the places about the Liver.

1680 W. de Britaine Humane Prudence xviii. 55 The Kite, which flieth high in the Air, yet vouchsafes to condiscend to Carrion upon the ground.

2. figurative. To come or bend down, so far as a particular action is concerned, from one's position of dignity or pride; to stoop voluntarily and graciously; to deign:

a. to do something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > treat haughtily or disdainfully [verb (transitive)]

condescendc1460

boya1625

patronize1820

schoolmarm1903

ritz1911

high-tone1917

upstage1921

high-hat1922

infantilize1931

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)] > deign

deign1297

seema1300

dedeign1423

condescendc1460

c1460 (?c1435) J. Lydgate Minor Poems (1934) ii. 665 Riht myhty prynce..Condescende leiser for to take, To seen the content of this litil bille.

1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure ii. xii To nouryshe slouthe he may not condiscende.

1696 N. Tate & N. Brady New Version Psalms of David lxxvi. 2 In Sion condescends to dwell.

1734–5 in Swift's Lett. (1766) II. 211 I desire you will condescend to make my compliments to Dr. Delaney.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 315 The Cavaliers condescended to take a lesson in the art of taxation from the Roundheads.

1860 J. W. Carlyle Lett. III. 19 The dressmakers..won't condescend to make anything but with their own materials.

b. to a course or action. Cf. stoop v.¹ 2c.

ΚΠ

1548 H. Latimer Notable Serm. sig. C.iv^v I..haue obeyed him [the Devil] a little to much in condiscenting to some folies.

1654 J. Bramhall Just Vindic. Church of Eng. v. 89 Peter out of Modesty might condescend and submit to that to which he was not obliged in duty.

1867 S. Smiles Huguenots Eng. & Ireland viii. 196 [They] condescended to the meanest employments, for the purpose of disarming suspicion.

1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. iii. 272 Origen was too high a man to condescend to wilful misrepresentation.

†c. (In bad sense) To lower oneself, stoop.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > become degraded or debased [verb (intransitive)] > stoop to something unworthy

descendc1350

precipitate1593

to forget oneself1597

condescend1640

stoop1743

1640 Sir H. Grimstone Laud in Neal Hist. Purit. II He had condescended so low as to deal in Tobacco.

3. ‘To depart from the privileges of superiority by a voluntary submission; to sink willingly to equal terms with inferiours’ (Johnson); to be condescending in one's relations with others.The meaning of the translators in quot. 1611 is not clear.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > show kindness [verb (intransitive)] > condescend

condescend1611

1611 Bible (King James) Rom. xii. 16 Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.

1824 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto XVI xcv. 111 Adeline was..watching, witching, condescending To the consumers of fish, fowl and game, And dignity with courtesy so blending.

1863 C. C. Clarke Shakespeare-characters xiv. 359 Like a true lout, he does not see that they have condescended to him, but he instantly rushes on to their level.

1863 P. S. Worsley Poems & Transl. 10 The god, condescending to his child.

II. To make concessions; to comply, consent, concur, agree. [Earlier than I. in modern languages.]

†4. To yield or deferentially give way; to show oneself deferential, compliant, or complaisant; to accommodate oneself to.

a. reflexive. (The earliest instance.) Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 157 Ich me ssel..a-yens ham paye and condecendre ine dede and ine speche ham uor to wynne to god.

†b. intransitive. Obsolete (blending finally with 2b.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)] > comply

descend?a1400

condescend1429

yield?a1500

contentc1530

submit1667

comply1671

to come about1709

1429 Rolls of Parl. IV. 343 Olesse..the resones of that other partie cause hem to condescende forthwith unto hem, the matter shal dwelle in deliberation.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Qii To gyue reuerence to euery person, & to condiscende to their wylles in thynges lawfull & honest.

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 228/2 He [sc. Pope Hildebrand] bound [them] by their othes, that at no tyme nor for any cause, they should condescend vnto the kyng.

1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. xxix. v. 373 Theodosius gave eare and condiscended to [L. paruit] his words.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1337 Can they think..that my mind ever Will condescend to such absurd commands?

1677 in T. W. Marsh Some Rec. Early Friends Surrey & Sussex 104 Wee..doe so far condescend as to grant him till the next monthly meeting then to be present.

1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams I. ix. 200 He was resolved to condescend no farther to the whims of a person.

†5. To give one's consent, to accede or agree to (a proposal, request, measure, etc.); to acquiesce.

†a. reflexive. [Compare Old French se condescendre.] Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (reflexive)]

condescend1489

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > consent or comply [verb (reflexive)]

seema1300

consent1340

submita1387

endeigna1400

agree1421

greec1440

apply1482

condescend1489

1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xix 61 Thou oughtist the sooner to condescende thy self to a trayctee.

†b. intransitive. Const. to a thing. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (intransitive)]

ensentc1290

accordc1300

to say yesa1400

senta1400

to say yeac1425

condescend1477

subscribe1531

accede1534

to take a person at his (also her) word1535

homologatea1649

to close with1654

to set one's seal1659

yes1820

yea-say1876

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)]

consent?c1225

assent1297

vouchsafe13..

choosec1330

grant1340

to be consentedc1386

to be covined1393

apply1419

condescend1477

agreea1533

acconsent1560

acclaim1620

comply1672

1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 88 The lady condescended..to hys departing.

1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 333 Whiche request being condiscended vnto by Consaluo.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) i. ix. sig. F7 Inuiting them to the hunting of a goodly stagge..They condiscended.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης iv. 28 The King..having both call'd this Parlament unwillingly, and as unwillingly..condescended to thir several acts.

1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Antiq. Jews i. xxi, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 32 To which desire he condescended.

1745 E. Haywood Female Spectator (1748) III. 229 They have..pleasure in condescending to whatever they perceive to be the inclination of each other.

†c. Const. to do a thing. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > acquiesce [verb (intransitive)]

condescend1579

acquiesce1642

to sit down1644

right-ho1936

1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 333 Valentynois condiscended to giue to the Pope the assignement of the castle of Cesena.

c1595 T. Maynarde Sir Francis Drake his Voy. (1849) 23 Which made me condescend to leave the Indies, with all her treasure.

1676 W. Hubbard Happiness of People Pref. For their sakes..I have condescended to make it Legible.

†d. with that and object clause. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes f. 97/1 It shold not be iust..that Rome shuld condescende, that any woman..receyue shame.

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 224/2 With these reasons of Lanfranke, Thomas gaue ouer, condescending that the first of his prouince should begyn at Humber.

1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 95 When the Chirurgians condescend that you may (without danger) get up.

1717 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1852) III. 36 The Governour at last Condescended, that the said Commissions be Issued.

†6. transitive. To concede, vouchsafe (a thing); to deign to give or grant. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > consent to [verb (transitive)] > deign to do

grantc1305

vouchsafea1350

beteem1567

vouch1589

condescend1599

1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 196 Some of the later Popes condescend to them of Bavaria the Cup in the Sacrament.

1714 T. Hearne Ductor Historicus (ed. 3) I. iii. 185 That Nation which the Almighty was pleased to Honour so far as to condescend his Presence and Revelation to.

1774 T. Jefferson Autobiogr. in Wks. (1859) I. 130 No answers having yet been condescended to any of these [applications].

†7. intransitive. To assent to (a statement, opinion, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (transitive)] > to statement, opinion, or proposal

assentc1380

condescend1548

to sign off on1930

1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Ii To this the Catho[li]ques condiscende as most certayn.

1607 G. Markham Cavelarice i. 60 To that opinion I must needs condiscend.

†8. To come to an agreement; to agree or determine with, or together.

†a. to do (a thing). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] > come into agreement or harmony

greec1380

condescend1516

to fall ina1568

chime in with1712

1516 R. Fabyan New Chron. Eng. ii. xxx. 23 Both brethrene..condescended and agreed to lede their both hosts into Gallia.

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xi. 80 Thai condiscendit to cheis the leyst of tua euillis.

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 793 The nobles and commons..haue fully condiscended and vtterly determined to make humble peticion.

1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxxix. 246 They easily condescended to thinke it..fit that God [etc.].

†b. that and object clause. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

a1552 J. Leland De Rebus Brit. Collectanea (1715) I. ii. 469 This Edwarde Baillol condescendid with Eduarde King of England..that, [etc.].

1610 in J. J. Raven Church Bells Cambr. (1881) 69 The parishioners..did..condicend and agree that the bell-frame should be repayred.

1623 R. Whitbourne Disc. New-found-land 58 They did all condescend and order..that no subject to your Majesty should commit any more such abuses.

†c. upon, on, or to (an action, measure, etc.); often with indirect passive. Mostly Scottish or northern.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] > arrange or fix by agreement

assentc1300

commona1450

condescend1509

concord1548

gree1597

settle1620

adjust1710

1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. cxlix Than must they to some agrement condiscende.

1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. (new ed.) II. Rom. Argt. sig. ii Whiche pointes were for a tyme onely condescended vpon.

1565 W. Allen Def. & Declar. Doctr. Purgatory ii. xv. f. 268 The Patriarche..fully condescending with the Romane church vpon the truth of purgatory.

1618 M. Dalton Countrey Justice 335 Iustices of peace doe condiscend vpon certaine Articles.

a1649 W. Drummond Hist. James V in Wks. (1711) 90 The Governour assembled the Three Estates at Edinburgh, which together condescended to the raising of an Army.

1652 in Quarter Sessions Rec. (N. Riding Rec. Soc.) (1887) V. That the Clarke of the Peace enter this ensueing agreement..it being fully condiscended unto att this Sessions.

1678 A. Lovell tr. La Fontaine Mil. Duties Cavalry 138 The Ingineers having..with him condescended on the way by which the line of Circumvallation is to be carried.

†d. absol. To enter into an agreement; to conspire. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > plot [verb (intransitive)] > conspire

collude1525

traffic1567

condescend1569

complot1579

confederate1622

collogue1646

trinket1647

trinkle1672

cabal1680

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 685 To condiscende or take parte against the house of Yorke.

†9. to be condescended: to be agreed. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > be in agreement [verb (intransitive)]

accord1340

cordc1380

to be condescendedc1386

to be consentedc1386

consenta1400

intend1421

onec1450

drawc1480

to be of (also in) one (or a) mind?1496

agreea1513

gree?a1513

to draw by one string1558

conspire1579

to meet witha1586

conclude1586

condog1592

consign1600

centre1652

to be of (another's) mind1717

to go all the way (also the whole way) with1829

to sing the same song1846

c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 361 And whan that he on hir was condescendid, Him thought his chois mighte nought be amendid.

c1430 J. Lydgate tr. Bochas Fall of Princes (1554) ix. xx. 204 b The sayd brethren wer fully condiscended Upon this point.

c1470 J. Hardyng Chron. ccxvii. iv They were by appoyntment Accorded well, and clerely condiscent.

a1529 J. Skelton Why come ye nat to Courte (?1545) 1020 Thriftles and gracelesse, Together are bended, And so condescended, That, etc.

1592 W. West Symbolæogr.: 1st Pt. i. §103 The said parties to these present Indentures bin condiscended and agreed in manner..folowing.

†10. transitive. To agree upon, consent to. Chiefly in passive (with it). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)]

to go ineOE

cordc1380

consentc1386

covin1393

condescend1477

agree1481

correspond1545

concur1590

to fall in1602

suffrage1614

to hit it1634

colour1639

to take with ——1646

to be with1648

to fall into ——1668

to run in1688

to think with1688

meet1694

coincide1705

to go in1713

to say ditto to1775

to see with ——1802

sympathize1828

1477 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 499 Som deme þat þer shall be condyssendyd þat iff E. P. come to London þat hys costys shall be payed fore.

1532 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 109 It is condiscended by the hole Counsayll, that the fyshemongers shall have all the stondyngs.

1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1421/1 All the contributions which are agreed and condescended.

1594 W. West Symbolæogr.: 2nd Pt. ii. Chancerie §119 Which said order and arbiterment, he the said R. together with your said Orator did willinglie agree and condiscend.

c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 134 It wes condiscendit amongst his freindis that 24 gentilmen..wes apointit weiklie to attend.

†11. intransitive. To agree, harmonize, or concur.

ΚΠ

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xi. 78 Thai al beand ane be ane examinit condiscendit in ane ansuer.

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xx. 147 ȝe condiscend in ane faythful accord.

?1553 (c1501) G. Douglas Palice of Honour (London) i. l. 526 in Shorter Poems (1967) 40 Thay [sc. singers] condescend [1579 Edinb. condiscend] sa weil in ane accord.

1571 Sempill Ballates 130 Thocht on ane course we can nocht condescend.

1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus i. f. 14 Aganis quhome..We condiscend all heir in vnioun.

III. To settle or fix upon a particular point.

†12. intransitive. To settle down to, come definitely to (a point in narration, etc.). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)] > settle down to or come definitely to

condescendc1386

the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > advance, progress, or develop [verb (intransitive)] > come to a stage of development > of a narration, conclusion, etc.

condescendc1386

c1386 G. Chaucer Squire's Tale 399 I sholde to the knotte [of my tale] condescende.

1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xvi. 66 He abode longe..wythoute to sette his purpose to condescende to ony parte of that he wald do.

1528 Bp. S. Gardiner in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. App. xxiv. 62 His hoo[liness]..doth desire them with spede to condescend to oon opinion or other.

†13.

a. To come to particulars. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > become specific [verb (intransitive)] > come to particulars

condescendc1386

to come (also get) down to cases1896

c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus ⁋268 Ȝe han wel and couenably taught me as in general, etc... But now wold I fayn ȝe wolde condescende as in especial & telleþ me, etc.

b. esp. to condescend upon: to pitch or fix upon, specify, particularize, mention particularly or by name. Scottish; ‘but condescend upon particulars has recently appeared in English newspapers’ ( N.E.D., 1891).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > become specific [verb (intransitive)] > specify particularly or by name

to condescend uponc1550

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xx. 141 I can nocht condiscend in special on na man that hes committit ony trason.

1634 J. Canne Necessitie of Separation ii. 88 The Prophet..condescended upon no time, lest he should have been convinced of a lye.

1710 R. Sibbald Hist. Fife & Kinross ii. iv. 67 Arch-Bishop Spotiswood condescendeth on the Year of Christ 370, when Hergustus was King of the Picts.

1717 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 300 I know not well how to condescend on particulars.

1807 J. Headrick View Mineral. Arran 134 No one could condescend on any specific harm these animals had done.

1887 Times 18 Mar. When he condescends upon particulars, he certainly has some damaging facts to produce.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 Aug. 1/1 We are not going to condescend upon particulars.

c. with clause (with or without upon).

ΚΠ

1696 in Aubrey Misc. (1721) 199 Thus his Sight could not inform him whether the Arrow should be shot in him alive or dead, neither could he condescend whether near or afar off.

1754 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scotl. II. iii. ii. 278 When the witnesses were named in a deed, but not designed, the party founding on the deed was..allowed to condescend on the designations.

†d. (?) transitive. To specify particularly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > make specific [verb (transitive)] > specify or state precisely

notea1325

specifyc1340

definec1374

assign1377

expressc1400

stevenc1425

condescend1510

particulate1579

particularize1593

particular1605

specialize1616

specificate1649

individualize1655

designate1677

determinate1681

precise1793

precisionize1847

1510 Will of Richard Wall (P.R.O.: PROB. 11/16) f. 237^v I condescende, ordayn, and make [A and B] myn executors.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	condescend
释义	condescendv. /kɒndɪˈsɛnd/ Forms: Middle English condecendre, Middle English condesend, Middle English–1500s condyssend, condissend, 1500s condescent, (1500s conducend), 1500s–1600s condecend, condiscend(e, 1600s condicend, Middle English–1500s condescende, 1500s– condescend. Past participle condescended; in 1500s also condiscent. Etymology: < French condescend-re, < Latin condēscendĕre (in Cassiodorus) to stoop, condescend, < con- together + dēscendĕre to descend v.: in medieval Latin to be complaisant or compliant, to accede to any one's opinion, etc.; in French also to come down from one's rights or claims, to yield consent, acquiesce. In the Ayenbite the French infinitive was taken as a whole: compare render, tender verb. I. To come down voluntarily. †1. literal. To come down, go down, descend. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] styc825 astyc975 alightOE to fall adownOE hieldc1275 downcomea1300 sink?a1300 avalec1374 to go downa1375 to come downc1380 dipc1390 descenda1393 clinea1400 declinea1400 downc1400 inclinec1400 vailc1400 fallc1440 devall1477 condescendc1485 to get down1567 lower1575 dismount1579 to fall down1632 down?1701 demount1837 c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) ii. 172 Ffor to breke down the chyrchys thus I condescende. a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1957) iii. ii. 44 Condiscend in our myndis [L. animis illabere nostris], and schaw this plane. 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iii, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. P3^v They scarce condescend to the places about the Liver. 1680 W. de Britaine Humane Prudence xviii. 55 The Kite, which flieth high in the Air, yet vouchsafes to condiscend to Carrion upon the ground. 2. figurative. To come or bend down, so far as a particular action is concerned, from one's position of dignity or pride; to stoop voluntarily and graciously; to deign: a. to do something. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > treat haughtily or disdainfully [verb (transitive)] condescendc1460 boya1625 patronize1820 schoolmarm1903 ritz1911 high-tone1917 upstage1921 high-hat1922 infantilize1931 the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)] > deign deign1297 seema1300 dedeign1423 condescendc1460 c1460 (?c1435) J. Lydgate Minor Poems (1934) ii. 665 Riht myhty prynce..Condescende leiser for to take, To seen the content of this litil bille. 1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure ii. xii To nouryshe slouthe he may not condiscende. 1696 N. Tate & N. Brady New Version Psalms of David lxxvi. 2 In Sion condescends to dwell. 1734–5 in Swift's Lett. (1766) II. 211 I desire you will condescend to make my compliments to Dr. Delaney. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 315 The Cavaliers condescended to take a lesson in the art of taxation from the Roundheads. 1860 J. W. Carlyle Lett. III. 19 The dressmakers..won't condescend to make anything but with their own materials. b. to a course or action. Cf. stoop v.¹ 2c. ΚΠ 1548 H. Latimer Notable Serm. sig. C.iv^v I..haue obeyed him [the Devil] a little to much in condiscenting to some folies. 1654 J. Bramhall Just Vindic. Church of Eng. v. 89 Peter out of Modesty might condescend and submit to that to which he was not obliged in duty. 1867 S. Smiles Huguenots Eng. & Ireland viii. 196 [They] condescended to the meanest employments, for the purpose of disarming suspicion. 1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. iii. 272 Origen was too high a man to condescend to wilful misrepresentation. †c. (In bad sense) To lower oneself, stoop. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > become degraded or debased [verb (intransitive)] > stoop to something unworthy descendc1350 precipitate1593 to forget oneself1597 condescend1640 stoop1743 1640 Sir H. Grimstone Laud in Neal Hist. Purit. II He had condescended so low as to deal in Tobacco. 3. ‘To depart from the privileges of superiority by a voluntary submission; to sink willingly to equal terms with inferiours’ (Johnson); to be condescending in one's relations with others.The meaning of the translators in quot. 1611 is not clear. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > show kindness [verb (intransitive)] > condescend condescend1611 1611 Bible (King James) Rom. xii. 16 Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. View more context for this quotation 1824 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto XVI xcv. 111 Adeline was..watching, witching, condescending To the consumers of fish, fowl and game, And dignity with courtesy so blending. 1863 C. C. Clarke Shakespeare-characters xiv. 359 Like a true lout, he does not see that they have condescended to him, but he instantly rushes on to their level. 1863 P. S. Worsley Poems & Transl. 10 The god, condescending to his child. II. To make concessions; to comply, consent, concur, agree. [Earlier than I. in modern languages.] †4. To yield or deferentially give way; to show oneself deferential, compliant, or complaisant; to accommodate oneself to. a. reflexive. (The earliest instance.) Obsolete. ΚΠ 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 157 Ich me ssel..a-yens ham paye and condecendre ine dede and ine speche ham uor to wynne to god. †b. intransitive. Obsolete (blending finally with 2b.) ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)] > comply descend?a1400 condescend1429 yield?a1500 contentc1530 submit1667 comply1671 to come about1709 1429 Rolls of Parl. IV. 343 Olesse..the resones of that other partie cause hem to condescende forthwith unto hem, the matter shal dwelle in deliberation. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Qii To gyue reuerence to euery person, & to condiscende to their wylles in thynges lawfull & honest. 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 228/2 He [sc. Pope Hildebrand] bound [them] by their othes, that at no tyme nor for any cause, they should condescend vnto the kyng. 1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. xxix. v. 373 Theodosius gave eare and condiscended to [L. paruit] his words. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1337 Can they think..that my mind ever Will condescend to such absurd commands? View more context for this quotation 1677 in T. W. Marsh Some Rec. Early Friends Surrey & Sussex 104 Wee..doe so far condescend as to grant him till the next monthly meeting then to be present. 1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams I. ix. 200 He was resolved to condescend no farther to the whims of a person. †5. To give one's consent, to accede or agree to (a proposal, request, measure, etc.); to acquiesce. †a. reflexive. [Compare Old French se condescendre.] Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (reflexive)] condescend1489 the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > consent or comply [verb (reflexive)] seema1300 consent1340 submita1387 endeigna1400 agree1421 greec1440 apply1482 condescend1489 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xix 61 Thou oughtist the sooner to condescende thy self to a trayctee. †b. intransitive. Const. to a thing. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (intransitive)] ensentc1290 accordc1300 to say yesa1400 senta1400 to say yeac1425 condescend1477 subscribe1531 accede1534 to take a person at his (also her) word1535 homologatea1649 to close with1654 to set one's seal1659 yes1820 yea-say1876 the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [verb (intransitive)] consent?c1225 assent1297 vouchsafe13.. choosec1330 grant1340 to be consentedc1386 to be covined1393 apply1419 condescend1477 agreea1533 acconsent1560 acclaim1620 comply1672 1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 88 The lady condescended..to hys departing. 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 333 Whiche request being condiscended vnto by Consaluo. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) i. ix. sig. F7 Inuiting them to the hunting of a goodly stagge..They condiscended. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης iv. 28 The King..having both call'd this Parlament unwillingly, and as unwillingly..condescended to thir several acts. 1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Antiq. Jews i. xxi, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 32 To which desire he condescended. 1745 E. Haywood Female Spectator (1748) III. 229 They have..pleasure in condescending to whatever they perceive to be the inclination of each other. †c. Const. to do a thing. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > acquiesce [verb (intransitive)] condescend1579 acquiesce1642 to sit down1644 right-ho1936 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 333 Valentynois condiscended to giue to the Pope the assignement of the castle of Cesena. c1595 T. Maynarde Sir Francis Drake his Voy. (1849) 23 Which made me condescend to leave the Indies, with all her treasure. 1676 W. Hubbard Happiness of People Pref. For their sakes..I have condescended to make it Legible. †d. with that and object clause. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes f. 97/1 It shold not be iust..that Rome shuld condescende, that any woman..receyue shame. 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 224/2 With these reasons of Lanfranke, Thomas gaue ouer, condescending that the first of his prouince should begyn at Humber. 1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 95 When the Chirurgians condescend that you may (without danger) get up. 1717 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1852) III. 36 The Governour at last Condescended, that the said Commissions be Issued. †6. transitive. To concede, vouchsafe (a thing); to deign to give or grant. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > consent to [verb (transitive)] > deign to do grantc1305 vouchsafea1350 beteem1567 vouch1589 condescend1599 1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 196 Some of the later Popes condescend to them of Bavaria the Cup in the Sacrament. 1714 T. Hearne Ductor Historicus (ed. 3) I. iii. 185 That Nation which the Almighty was pleased to Honour so far as to condescend his Presence and Revelation to. 1774 T. Jefferson Autobiogr. in Wks. (1859) I. 130 No answers having yet been condescended to any of these [applications]. †7. intransitive. To assent to (a statement, opinion, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (transitive)] > to statement, opinion, or proposal assentc1380 condescend1548 to sign off on1930 1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Ii To this the Catho[li]ques condiscende as most certayn. 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice i. 60 To that opinion I must needs condiscend. †8. To come to an agreement; to agree or determine with, or together. †a. to do (a thing). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] > come into agreement or harmony greec1380 condescend1516 to fall ina1568 chime in with1712 1516 R. Fabyan New Chron. Eng. ii. xxx. 23 Both brethrene..condescended and agreed to lede their both hosts into Gallia. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xi. 80 Thai condiscendit to cheis the leyst of tua euillis. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 793 The nobles and commons..haue fully condiscended and vtterly determined to make humble peticion. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxxix. 246 They easily condescended to thinke it..fit that God [etc.]. †b. that and object clause. Obsolete. ΚΠ a1552 J. Leland De Rebus Brit. Collectanea (1715) I. ii. 469 This Edwarde Baillol condescendid with Eduarde King of England..that, [etc.]. 1610 in J. J. Raven Church Bells Cambr. (1881) 69 The parishioners..did..condicend and agree that the bell-frame should be repayred. 1623 R. Whitbourne Disc. New-found-land 58 They did all condescend and order..that no subject to your Majesty should commit any more such abuses. †c. upon, on, or to (an action, measure, etc.); often with indirect passive. Mostly Scottish or northern. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] > arrange or fix by agreement assentc1300 commona1450 condescend1509 concord1548 gree1597 settle1620 adjust1710 1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. cxlix Than must they to some agrement condiscende. 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. (new ed.) II. Rom. Argt. sig. ii Whiche pointes were for a tyme onely condescended vpon. 1565 W. Allen Def. & Declar. Doctr. Purgatory ii. xv. f. 268 The Patriarche..fully condescending with the Romane church vpon the truth of purgatory. 1618 M. Dalton Countrey Justice 335 Iustices of peace doe condiscend vpon certaine Articles. a1649 W. Drummond Hist. James V in Wks. (1711) 90 The Governour assembled the Three Estates at Edinburgh, which together condescended to the raising of an Army. 1652 in Quarter Sessions Rec. (N. Riding Rec. Soc.) (1887) V. That the Clarke of the Peace enter this ensueing agreement..it being fully condiscended unto att this Sessions. 1678 A. Lovell tr. La Fontaine Mil. Duties Cavalry 138 The Ingineers having..with him condescended on the way by which the line of Circumvallation is to be carried. †d. absol. To enter into an agreement; to conspire. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > plot [verb (intransitive)] > conspire collude1525 traffic1567 condescend1569 complot1579 confederate1622 collogue1646 trinket1647 trinkle1672 cabal1680 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 685 To condiscende or take parte against the house of Yorke. †9. to be condescended: to be agreed. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > be in agreement [verb (intransitive)] accord1340 cordc1380 to be condescendedc1386 to be consentedc1386 consenta1400 intend1421 onec1450 drawc1480 to be of (also in) one (or a) mind?1496 agreea1513 gree?a1513 to draw by one string1558 conspire1579 to meet witha1586 conclude1586 condog1592 consign1600 hit1608 centre1652 to be of (another's) mind1717 to go all the way (also the whole way) with1829 to sing the same song1846 c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 361 And whan that he on hir was condescendid, Him thought his chois mighte nought be amendid. c1430 J. Lydgate tr. Bochas Fall of Princes (1554) ix. xx. 204 b The sayd brethren wer fully condiscended Upon this point. c1470 J. Hardyng Chron. ccxvii. iv They were by appoyntment Accorded well, and clerely condiscent. a1529 J. Skelton Why come ye nat to Courte (?1545) 1020 Thriftles and gracelesse, Together are bended, And so condescended, That, etc. 1592 W. West Symbolæogr.: 1st Pt. i. §103 The said parties to these present Indentures bin condiscended and agreed in manner..folowing. †10. transitive. To agree upon, consent to. Chiefly in passive (with it). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > agree with [verb (transitive)] to go ineOE cordc1380 consentc1386 covin1393 condescend1477 agree1481 correspond1545 concur1590 to fall in1602 suffrage1614 to hit it1634 colour1639 to take with ——1646 to be with1648 to fall into ——1668 to run in1688 to think with1688 meet1694 coincide1705 to go in1713 to say ditto to1775 to see with ——1802 sympathize1828 1477 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 499 Som deme þat þer shall be condyssendyd þat iff E. P. come to London þat hys costys shall be payed fore. 1532 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 109 It is condiscended by the hole Counsayll, that the fyshemongers shall have all the stondyngs. 1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1421/1 All the contributions which are agreed and condescended. 1594 W. West Symbolæogr.: 2nd Pt. ii. Chancerie §119 Which said order and arbiterment, he the said R. together with your said Orator did willinglie agree and condiscend. c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 134 It wes condiscendit amongst his freindis that 24 gentilmen..wes apointit weiklie to attend. †11. intransitive. To agree, harmonize, or concur. ΚΠ c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xi. 78 Thai al beand ane be ane examinit condiscendit in ane ansuer. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xx. 147 ȝe condiscend in ane faythful accord. ?1553 (c1501) G. Douglas Palice of Honour (London) i. l. 526 in Shorter Poems (1967) 40 Thay [sc. singers] condescend [1579 Edinb. condiscend] sa weil in ane accord. 1571 Sempill Ballates 130 Thocht on ane course we can nocht condescend. 1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus i. f. 14 Aganis quhome..We condiscend all heir in vnioun. III. To settle or fix upon a particular point. †12. intransitive. To settle down to, come definitely to (a point in narration, etc.). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)] > settle down to or come definitely to condescendc1386 the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > advance, progress, or develop [verb (intransitive)] > come to a stage of development > of a narration, conclusion, etc. condescendc1386 c1386 G. Chaucer Squire's Tale 399 I sholde to the knotte [of my tale] condescende. 1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xvi. 66 He abode longe..wythoute to sette his purpose to condescende to ony parte of that he wald do. 1528 Bp. S. Gardiner in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. App. xxiv. 62 His hoo[liness]..doth desire them with spede to condescend to oon opinion or other. †13. a. To come to particulars. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > become specific [verb (intransitive)] > come to particulars condescendc1386 to come (also get) down to cases1896 c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus ⁋268 Ȝe han wel and couenably taught me as in general, etc... But now wold I fayn ȝe wolde condescende as in especial & telleþ me, etc. b. esp. to condescend upon: to pitch or fix upon, specify, particularize, mention particularly or by name. Scottish; ‘but condescend upon particulars has recently appeared in English newspapers’ ( N.E.D., 1891). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > become specific [verb (intransitive)] > specify particularly or by name to condescend uponc1550 c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) xx. 141 I can nocht condiscend in special on na man that hes committit ony trason. 1634 J. Canne Necessitie of Separation ii. 88 The Prophet..condescended upon no time, lest he should have been convinced of a lye. 1710 R. Sibbald Hist. Fife & Kinross ii. iv. 67 Arch-Bishop Spotiswood condescendeth on the Year of Christ 370, when Hergustus was King of the Picts. 1717 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 300 I know not well how to condescend on particulars. 1807 J. Headrick View Mineral. Arran 134 No one could condescend on any specific harm these animals had done. 1887 Times 18 Mar. When he condescends upon particulars, he certainly has some damaging facts to produce. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 Aug. 1/1 We are not going to condescend upon particulars. c. with clause (with or without upon). ΚΠ 1696 in Aubrey Misc. (1721) 199 Thus his Sight could not inform him whether the Arrow should be shot in him alive or dead, neither could he condescend whether near or afar off. 1754 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scotl. II. iii. ii. 278 When the witnesses were named in a deed, but not designed, the party founding on the deed was..allowed to condescend on the designations. †d. (?) transitive. To specify particularly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > make specific [verb (transitive)] > specify or state precisely notea1325 specifyc1340 definec1374 assign1377 expressc1400 stevenc1425 condescend1510 particulate1579 particularize1593 particular1605 specialize1616 specificate1649 individualize1655 designate1677 determinate1681 precise1793 precisionize1847 1510 Will of Richard Wall (P.R.O.: PROB. 11/16) f. 237^v I condescende, ordayn, and make [A and B] myn executors. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1340
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