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dedeignus (1267)
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dedeignus (1267)

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dedeignous;  desdeignous,  desdigneus  (dedeignours  Courtoisie (V) 92,  deynous  Courtoisie (V) 92 (var.))  
  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

a.

emotiondisdainful, contemptuous, arrogant: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  Orguillus de porture, dedeignus De parole  Lum Lais ANTS 10061
( MS: s.xiv4/4 )  Si vous alez, cum surd, avant [...] Om dira delez vous Ke vous estes desdeignous  Rom 32 (O.1.17) 72.40
♦emotionunfriendly, inimical: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Chien desdigneus san viande se chouche  Prov inéd 425.21

See also:

dedeignusement 
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