Deign (dān), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deigned (dānd); p. pr. & vb. n. Deigning.] [OE. deinen, deignen, OF. degner, deigner, daigner, F. daigner, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy, deign, fr. dignus worthy; akin to decere to be fitting. See Decent, and cf. Dainty, Dignity, Condign, Disdain.] 1. To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain. [Obs.]
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I fear my Julia would not deign my lines. Shak.
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2. To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant.
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Nor would we deign him burial of his men. Shak.
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