condescendence
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"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
That signal appearance of the Lord and his marvellous condescendence in my marriage lot, and in the whole conduct of the same.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
"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
"Weel, ye wad revise the condescendence after that, I fancy?"
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
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