Counts it scorn to draw Comfort indign from any meaner thing. --Trench.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
indign — [in dīn′] adj. [Fr indigne < L indignus < in , not + dignus, worthy: see DIGNITY] [Obs. or Old Poet.] Old Poet. Obs. 1. undeserving; unworthy 2. disgraceful … English World dictionary
indign — adjective Etymology: Middle English indigne, from Anglo French, from Latin indignus Date: 14th century 1. archaic unworthy, undeserving 2. obsolete unbecoming, disgraceful … New Collegiate Dictionary
indign — /in duyn /, adj. 1. Archaic. unworthy. 2. Obs. unbecoming or disgraceful. [1400 50; late ME indigne < MF < L indignus, equiv. to in IN 3 + dignus worthy; see DIGNITY] * * * … Universalium
indign — adjective /ɪnˈdaɪn/ unworthy, undeserving See Also: indignant, indignation, indignity … Wiktionary
indign — in·dign … English syllables
indign — in•dign [[t]ɪnˈdaɪn[/t]] adj. 1) archaic unworthy 2) Obs. unbecoming or disgraceful • Etymology: 1400–50; ME < MF < L indignus worthy; cf. dignity … From formal English to slang
indign — (ˈ)in|dīn, ənˈd adjective Etymology: Middle English indigne, from Middle French, from Latin indignus 1. archaic : unworthy, undeserving 2. obsolete … Useful english dictionary
indignity — /in dig ni tee/, n., pl. indignities. 1. an injury to a person s dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury. 2. Obs. disgrace or disgraceful action. [1575 85; < L indignitas unworthiness, equiv. to… … Universalium
indigna — INDIGNÁ, indignez, vb. I. refl. şi tranz. A fi cuprins sau a stârni indignare; a (se) necăji, a (se) supăra. – Din fr. indigner, lat. indignari. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 INDIGNÁ vb. a (se) revolta, a (se) scandaliza, (înv.)… … Dicționar Român
in|dig´nant|ly — in|dig|nant «ihn DIHG nuhnt», adjective. angry at something unworthy, unjust, unfair, or mean: »She was indignant at the man who beat his horse. SYNONYM(S): incensed, provoked, displeased. ╂[< Latin indignāns, antis, present participle of… … Useful english dictionary
