To stand upon one's dignity
- To stand upon one's dignity
- Dignity Dig"ni*ty, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite,
OF. dignet['e], dignit['e], F. dignit['e], fr. L. dignitas,
from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.]
1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind
or character; true worth; excellence.
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2. Elevation; grandeur.
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The dignity of this act was worth the audience of
kings. --Shak.
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3. Elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political
or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment;
exaltation. --Macaulay.
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And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been
done to Mordecai for this? --Esth. vi. 3.
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Reuben, thou art my firstborn, . . . the excellency
of dignity, and the excellency of power. --Gen.
xlix. 3.
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4. Quality suited to inspire respect or reverence; loftiness
and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; -- said of mien,
manner, style, etc.
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A letter written with singular energy and dignity of
thought and language. --Macaulay.
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5. One holding high rank; a dignitary.
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These filthy dreamers . . . speak evil of dignities.
--Jude. 8.
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6. Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim. [Obs.]
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Sciences concluding from dignities, and principles
known by themselves. --Sir T.
Browne.
Syn: See {Decorum}.
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{To stand upon one's dignity}, to have or to affect a high
notion of one's own rank, privilege, or character.
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They did not stand upon their dignity, nor give
their minds to being or to seeming as elegant and as
fine as anybody else. --R. G. White.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
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Dignity — Dig ni*ty, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite, OF. dignet[ e], dignit[ e], F. dignit[ e], fr. L. dignitas, from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.] 1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Dignities — Dignity Dig ni*ty, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite, OF. dignet[ e], dignit[ e], F. dignit[ e], fr. L. dignitas, from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.] 1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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To put to a stand — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put upon — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Education — • In the broadest sense, education includes all those experiences by which intelligence is developed, knowledge acquired, and character formed. In a narrower sense, it is the work done by certain agencies and institutions, the home and the school … Catholic encyclopedia
