condescendence
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Sae we'll just revise the condescendence, an' tak better care for time to come.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
"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
He spoke softly, confidently, with a simplicity, in which was felt condescendence toward the interlocutor.
From The Man Who Was Afraid by Herman Bernstein
"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
"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
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