deign

Meanings

• verb

  plan or design something, especially something elaborate or difficult

  - "They deigned an intricate plan to steal the precious jewel."
  - "The architect deigned a beautiful building that became a landmark."

• verb

  have or show the right or authority to give orders or make decisions

  - "The king deigned to receive the ambassadors."
  - "The manager deigned to speak to the employees about their performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deign
design , wine , dine , shine , fine

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Variants

List of all variants of deign that leads to same result
deign , deigned , deigning , deigns

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Etymology

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Old French designer, from dis- 'apart' + signer 'sign'; akin to sign

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deign' is related to the word 'design'.

2. In medieval times, only the king or queen had the power to 'deign' to pardon someone's crime.

3. The word 'deign' comes from the Old French word 'designer', which means 'to sign'.

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Related Concepts

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1. design: The process of creating plans or drawings for the construction of an object or a structure.

2. planning: The process of making arrangements or preparations for something in advance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deign' is used to convey the idea of someone's authority or power. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'deign' to look like a king.

How to Memorize "deign"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine designing a beautiful garden, visualizing every detail from the layout to the colors of the flowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deign' with the image of a king or queen sitting on their throne, making decisions for their kingdom.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Designing is a kingly act.' This sentence can help you remember the meaning of 'deign' as 'to plan or design something'.

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