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One who, or that which, condenses.

Capable of being condensed; as, a gas condensible to a liquid by cold.

One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.

it; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior. "Condescend to men of low estate." Rom. xii. 16. Can they think me so broken, so debased With corporal servitude, that my mind ever Will condescend to such absurd commands Milton. Spain's mighty monarch, In gracious clemency, does…

Condescension. [Obs.]

In a condescending manner. Atterbury.

The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and condescension to others. Tillotson. Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable to a superior nature. Addison.…

An act of condescension. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.] Condign and worthy praise. Udall. Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser.

y works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence. Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings. Bp. Bull.

According to merit.

Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness.

zing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning. As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon.

A schoolfellow; a fellow-student. [R.]

To pickle; to preserve; as, to condite pears, quinces, etc. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate. I am in my condition A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. Shak. And O, what man's condition can be worse Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse Cowley. The new conditions of life. Darwin.

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise. Every covenant of God with man . . . may justly be made (as in fact it is made) with this conditional punishment annexed and declared. Bp. Warburton.

The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms.

In a conditional manner; subject to a condition or conditions; not absolutely or positively. Shak.

Conditional. [Obs.] Barak's answer is faithful, though conditionate. Bp. Hall.