condescendence

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"Well, fortune is apt to circumduce the term upon us; but I think she may allow you to revise your condescendence."

From Chronicles of the Canongate 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

"Revise that part o' the condescendence, Mrs Drumwhussle," said the laird, in allusion to the said insinuation.

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

The enterprising, unpersevering, capricious, Thrasonic character of their Sovereign renders it probable he will avail himself of this little condescendence in the Brabantines to recede from all his innovations.

From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Jefferson, Thomas