Condescend

kon-de-send′, v.i. to descend willingly from a superior position: to act kindly to inferiors: to deign: to comply: to lower one's self.— n. Condescend′ence , condescension: ( Scots law ) an articulate statement annexed to a summons, setting forth the allegations in fact upon which an action is founded.— adj. Condescend′ing , yielding to inferiors: courteous: obliging: patronising.— adv. Condescend′ingly .— n. Condescens′ion , affability to inferiors: courtesy: graciousne .— Condescend upon , to specify: to mention. [L. con , inten., and descendĕre , to descend.]