condescendence

Example Sentences

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"I'll revise that condescendence, and decern as accords," replied the laird, turning half round, to deliver himself of this mystical response.

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

"Revise the condescendence in that partikler," said the laird, rising to his feet, and exhibiting sundry bleeding scars on his lugubrious countenance.

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

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

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

He spoke softly, confidently, with a simplicity, in which was felt condescendence toward the interlocutor.

From The Man Who Was Afraid by Bernstein, Herman

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