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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dedeigne, -deyn(gn)e, v. [ME. dedeyne (Hoccleve), dedyne.] intr. To deign; = Dedenȝe v.1(a) 1400 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. 44.
For tretee of the quhilk matere will yhe dedeyn to charge the lord the Fournivalle [etc.] 1513 Doug. x. xiv. 92.
I can na wys beleif … that thé list dedeyn … Till obey ony master 1528 Douglas Corr. 134.
Beseking ȝour hienes to dedeyne the sammyn sa far as to heir my brother glaidly 1535 Stewart 46174.
To bring to thé sic bodwart … Or ȝit dedeyne sic message for till go(b) 1424 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 14.
In alsmekil as yhour hye excellence has dedeignet to certify vs thus plaineli of yhoure entent 1424 Cambuskenneth Lett. to Jas. I (Reg. H.).
Maist exellent prince, … dedeyngne ȝour hee exellent and redoubtit kyngis maieste til here that ȝour lettrez … we haf ressayuit 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 282.
That the compliner … dedeigne him self … to direct his supplicatioune to the ministeris … admittand thame as judges
