condescendence
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It is but a few years ago that the Spanish government had the inexpressible condescendence to allow a community of Jesuits to establish itself in the magnificent convent of Loyola, the country of their founder.
From Roman Catholicism in Spain by Anonymous
While every man hath this opinion of himself, all is done in strife, no condescendence, no submission one to another, Phil. ii.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
"Well, fortune is apt to circumduce the term upon us; but I think she may allow you to revise your condescendence."
From Chronicles of the Canongate by Sir Walter Scott
The enterprising, unpersevering, capricious, Thrasonic character of their Sovereign renders it probable he will avail himself of this little condescendence in the Brabantines to recede from all his innovations.
From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Thomas Jefferson
"We maun clo-clo-close the record," he repeated, "and re-re-revise the condescendence."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
