Deign \Deign\ (d[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deigned (d[=a]nd);
   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.]
      [1913 Webster]

            I fear my Julia would not deign my lines. --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to
      vouchsafe; to allow; to grant.
      [1913 Webster]

            Nor would we deign him burial of his men. --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]