condescendence

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The council think that a fee of two guineas may be sufficient on this occasion, as Mr. Pest had three for drawing the original condescendence.

From Redgauntlet by Scott, Walter, Sir

"Revise the condescendence there, Drumwhussle," replied the laird.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

It is but a few years ago that the Spanish government had the inexpressible condescendence to allow a community of Jesuits to establish itself in the magnificent convent of Loyola, the country of their founder. 

From Roman Catholicism in Spain by Anonymous

"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

Instruck or no instruck," replied Drumwhussle, with great confidence of manner, "ye're as far wrang as ever Maggy Low was, when you speak first o' closin the record an' then o' revisin the condescendence.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various