dedeignus (1267)
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dedeignus (1267)

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  FEW:  dignare 3,78a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  desdeignos 9,329b TL: desdeignos 2,1554 DEAF:  deignier (desdeignos)  DMF:  dédaigneux  TLF:  dédaigneux  OED:  disdainful a.  MED:  disdeinous a.  DMLBS:  dedignosus 584a
dedeignous;  desdeignous,  desdigneus,  dedeignours  (V) 92,  deynous  (V) 92 (var.)  

a.

1emotiondisdainful, contemptuous, arrogant: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  Orguillus de porture, dedeignus De parole  10061
( MS: s.xiv4/4 )  Si vous alez, cum surd, avant [...] Om dira delez vous Ke vous estes desdeignous  72.40
♦emotionunfriendly, inimical: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Chien desdigneus san viande se chouche  425.21
dedeignusement 
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