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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420
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Deigne, v. Also: dey(h)gne, deyngne. [e.m.E. deigne (ME. deine, deyne), OF. deignier, -ner. Cf. Denȝe v.] To deign, condescend. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xvii. 192.
As thu in erde deyngnyt to be Herbryt with me a1400 Ib. xviii. 1056.
Blissit thu be, That has deygnit to schaw me [etc.] a1400 Ib. xxxviii. 560.
That sa michty lord as he Wald deigne me til tak to wif c1420 Wynt. viii. 2374.
To pray this Pape … That he wald deyhgne him off his grace In thir injwrys to set remede
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