Middle English Dictionary Entry

disdeinen v.
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Entry Info

Forms disdeinen v. Also disdai(g)nen & desdeinen, -deignen, -denen & dedeinen, -deingnen, -dengnen.
Etymology OF desdeignier

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To be disdainful of (sth.), hold (sb.) in contempt, scorn (sb. or sth.); also fig.; (b) to scorn (to do sth.); -- also impers.; (c) to display contempt or scorn; also with at or with phrase.
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2a.
(a) To be offended or angered at (sth.); (b) to feel or show indignation, wax indignant, take offense; -- also with at, ayen, or of phrase; also refl.; (c) impers. disdeined me, I was offended.
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2b.
(a) To consider (sth.) with indignation; (b) to express indignation (that sth. is so).
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3.
Med. To irritate or inflame (a lupus).
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4.
To deign (to do sth.), condescend [cp. deinen].
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