condescendence
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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
"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
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
"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
During the reigns succeeding that of Philip II., the condescendence of the government, the submission of the people, and the acquisition of riches by cathedrals, p. 37colleges, and parish churches, were greatly augmented.
From Roman Catholicism in Spain by Anonymous
