单词 | indignify |
释义 | † inˈdignify, v. Obs. [f. L. indign-us unworthy + -fy: cf. dignify.] To treat with indignity; to dishonour; to represent as unworthy.
1595Spenser Col. Clout 583, I deeme it best to hold eternally Their bounteous deeds..Then by discourse them to indignifie. 1611[Tarlton] Jests (1844) 14 The gallant, scorning that a player should take the wall, or so much indignifie him..presently drew his rapier. a1626Bp. Andrewes 96 Serm., Holy Ghost (1661) 482 The Elders of the Jews dignified him [the Centurion, Luke vii. 4] highly: but he indignified himself as fast. a1684Leighton Comm. 1 Pet. i. 23 Do children delight to indignify and dishonour their father's name? 1743E. Poston Pratler (1747) 149 The very Idea..is greatly indignified, even by our aiming or pretending to understand it. |

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