condescendence
Example Sentences
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"Revise the condescendence there, Drumwhussle," replied the laird.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
"Revise that part o' the condescendence, Mrs Drumwhussle," said the laird, in allusion to the said insinuation.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
He should have taen a day to see the invitation, as they do wi' the titular's condescendence in the process of valuation and sale.
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
We'll defen', we'll defen'," he said, with great confidence of manner, "and gie them a revised condescendence for't that they'll fin gayan teuch to chow.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various
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
