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The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation. Oblique descension (Astron.), the degree or arc of the equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the horizon of an oblique sphere. -- Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which descends below the horizon of a ri…

Pertaining to descension. Johnson.

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.

society. [Jocose] In our youth we have heard him spoken of by the bigwigs with extreme condescension. Dickens.

nd or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect, gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension. They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. 2 Kings ii. 15.

Condescension. [Obs.]

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

rtions; to distribute, as a dole; to deal out scantily or grudgingly. The supercilious condescension with which even his reputed friends doled out their praises to him. De Quincey.

Descent, as from dignity or superiority; condescension; an act or position of humiliation. Can any loyal subject see With patience such a stoop from sovereignty Dryden.

To cause to cease to be a king. [R.] Shall his condescension, therefore, unking him South.

To receive or accept in condescension. [Obs.] Shak.

The act of vouchsafing, or that which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension. Glanvill.