| 单词 |
condescent |
| 释义 |
▪ I. † condeˈscent Obs. Also 6–7 -discent. [f. condescend, after descent (F. descente).] 1. Consent, agreement; assent, compliance.
c1460Play Sacram. 123 Me dare they nat dysplese by no condescent. 1540Act 32 Hen. VIII, c. 14 Euery such conclusion, couenant, bargain, condiscent and agreement shal stand. 1633Bp. Hall Hard Texts N.T. 352 In a gracious condescent and approbation. 1689Treat. Monarchy i. ii. 7 This is an after condescent and act of grace. 2. Condescension; act of condescending.
a1638Mede Wks. i. xl. 221 The third Circumstance is God's condescent unto man, in that..he comes himself in person. 1653H. More Conject. Cabbal. (1713) 235 It is a condescent and debasement for the present. 1675M. Barne Serm. 17 Oct. (1685) 5 By a wonderful Condescent, He accommodated his Doctrines to the Reason..of his Auditors. ▪ II. condescent, -send obs. ff. condescend. |

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