deign
verb (used without object)
to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend.
were deigning
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past progressiveof deign.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At the moment of highest solemnity the thousands assembled bowed their heads: the gods were deigning to descend and accept the offering.
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by J.W. Robertson Scott
