disdain, dedayn, dedeyn, disdein, disdaine, disdeine, disdeigne

[Drs. DAIN, v.] 1. A feeling of utter contempt, combined with haughtine and indignation; contempt, scorn. "A mingled expre ion of voluptuousne and disdain in his eye and on his lip." -Macaulay : Hist. Eng ., ch. iv. *2. Indignation, anger. "Disciplis seeynge hadden dedeyn."-Wycliffe: Matt. xxvi. 8. *3. The state of being disdained, scorned, or de. spised; shame, disgrace, ignominy. "Thy kinsmen hang their heads at this disdain." Shakesp.: Rape of Lucrece, 521. *4. That which is disdained or is worthy of dis dain. "Mest lothsome, filthy, foule, and full of vile disdaine ." Spenser: F. Q. , I. i. 14. For the difference between disdain and haught i ne , see HAUGHTINESS. dis-da ined, pa. par. or a. [DISDAIN, v.] A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : 1. Despised, contemned, scorned. *2. Disdainful. "Reject the jeering and disdained contempt Of this proud king." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt . I. , 1. 3.