condescendence

American  

[kon-duh-sen-duhns] / ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dəns /

noun

1. condescension.

2. Scot. a list or specification of particulars.

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condescendence British  

/ ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns /

noun

1. Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause

2. a less common word for condescension

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Etymology

Origin of condescendence

First recorded in 1630–40; condescend + -ence

Example Sentences

"Naething like revisin the condescendence, Skimclean—eh!" he added, with an intelligent look.

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"Weel, ye wad revise the condescendence after that, I fancy?"

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"Revise the condescendence there, Drumwhussle," replied the laird.

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This matter then settled, the two worthies proceeded to the discussion of various other subjects, until the laird, finding that he could hold out no longer, suggested, in the midst of a series of violent hiccups, that they should "clo-close the record, and re-re-revise the condescendence."

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"We maun clo-clo-close the record," he repeated, "and re-re-revise the condescendence."

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