Dignity

Chamber's Twientieth Century Dictionary · 1908 · p. 30

dig′ni-ti, n. the state of being dignified: elevation of mind or character: grandeur of mien: elevation in rank, place, .: degree of excellence: preferment: high office: a dignitary.— n. Dig′nitary , one in a dignified position or rank, esp. in the church. [Fr. dignité —L. dignitas — dignus , worthy.]