condescendence
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This must be a very different sort of business from the weariful Parliament House, and the two square yards of processes, with a fee of three guineas for many an interminable condescendence.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 by Various
He spoke softly, confidently, with a simplicity, in which was felt condescendence toward the interlocutor.
From The Man Who Was Afraid by Herman Bernstein
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 Sir Walter Scott
"I'll revise that condescendence, and decern as accords," replied the laird, turning half round, to deliver himself of this mystical response.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
Instruck or no instruck," replied Drumwhussle, with great confidence of manner, "ye're as far wrang as ever Maggy Low was, when you speak first o' closin the record an' then o' revisin the condescendence.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
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