DIGNIFIED, DIGNIFY
ADJECTIVES
► BURLY stately, dignified, of noble or imposing presence or appearance → 1400 obs.
► DIGNACIOUS dignified → 1837 Ireland
► FARRAND ► FARRANT of things: becoming, dignified, pleasant → a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► GASH well-dressed and dignified → 1785 Sc.
► PONTIFICAL stately, dignified; lordly, proud; honourable → 1440
NOUNS – PERSON
► HIGH-TONE a dignified or prominent person; a pretentious or snobbish person → 1800 US sl.
► HIGH-TONER an important person; a dignified or prominent person; a pretentious or snobbish person → 1876 Amer. dial.
► OBJECT-MAN a noticeable person; a man of dignified mien and manner → 1884 Eng. dial.
VERBS
► AWORTHY to give honour or dignity to; to dignify, to adorn → 1275 obs.
► NAUNT to assume a dignified or offended air; to bridle up, esp. of a woman → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
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