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

"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

Therefore it is not possible to keep this bond of perfection unbroken, except there be a mutual condescendence.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

"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

"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