condescendence
Example Sentences
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"Naething like revisin the condescendence, Skimclean—eh!" he added, with an intelligent look.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
"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
Therefore it is not possible to keep this bond of perfection unbroken, except there be a mutual condescendence.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
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
"Weel, ye wad revise the condescendence after that, I fancy?"
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
