condescendence

Example Sentences

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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'll defen', we'll defen'," he said, with great confidence of manner, "and gie them a revised condescendence for't that they'll fin gayan teuch to chow.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various

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

"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